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How far is Lugano from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and Lugano (Lugano Airport) is 4085 miles / 6574 kilometers / 3550 nautical miles.

Philadelphia International Airport – Lugano Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Lugano

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Lugano. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4085.030 miles
  • 6574.218 kilometers
  • 3549.794 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 4074.365 miles
  • 6557.055 kilometers
  • 3540.526 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Philadelphia to Lugano?

The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Lugano Airport is 8 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Lugano Airport (LUG)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Lugano generates about 467 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 467 kilograms equals 1 030 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philadelphia to Lugano

See the map of the shortest flight path between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Lugano Airport (LUG).

Airport information

Origin Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W
Destination Lugano Airport
City: Lugano
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: LUG
ICAO Code: LSZA
Coordinates: 46°0′15″N, 8°54′38″E