How far is Lugano from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Lugano (Lugano Airport) is 4407 miles / 7092 kilometers / 3830 nautical miles.

Distance from Raleigh to Lugano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4406.923 miles
• 7092.255 kilometers
• 3829.512 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

• 4396.223 miles
• 7075.035 kilometers
• 3820.213 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 Raleigh to Lugano?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Lugano Airport is 8 hours and 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Raleigh and Lugano?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Lugano Airport (LUG)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Lugano generates about 508 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 508 kilograms equals 1 119 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Raleigh to Lugano

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Lugano Airport (LUG).

Airport information

Origin	Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City:	Raleigh, NC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	RDU
ICAO Code:	KRDU
Coordinates:	35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W

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