How far is Lugano from Pittsburgh, PA?

The distance between Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport) and Lugano (Lugano Airport) is 4270 miles / 6872 kilometers / 3711 nautical miles.

Distance from Pittsburgh to Lugano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4270.112 miles
• 6872.080 kilometers
• 3710.626 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

• 4258.860 miles
• 6853.970 kilometers
• 3700.848 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 Pittsburgh to Lugano?

The estimated flight time from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lugano Airport is 8 hours and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Pittsburgh and Lugano?

The time difference between Pittsburgh and Lugano is 6 hours. Lugano is 6 hours ahead of Pittsburgh.

Flight carbon footprint between Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Lugano Airport (LUG)

On average, flying from Pittsburgh to Lugano generates about 490 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 490 kilograms equals 1 081 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Pittsburgh to Lugano

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

Airport information

Origin	Pittsburgh International Airport
City:	Pittsburgh, PA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	PIT
ICAO Code:	KPIT
Coordinates:	40°29′29″N, 80°13′58″W

Destination	Lugano Airport
City:	Lugano
Country:	Switzerland
IATA Code:	LUG
ICAO Code:	LSZA
Coordinates:	46°0′15″N, 8°54′38″E