How far is Lugano from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Lugano (Lugano Airport) is 6055 miles / 9745 kilometers / 5262 nautical miles.

Distance from San Diego to Lugano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6054.961 miles
• 9744.516 kilometers
• 5261.618 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

• 6041.277 miles
• 9722.493 kilometers
• 5249.726 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 San Diego to Lugano?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Lugano Airport is 11 hours and 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Diego and Lugano?

The time difference between San Diego and Lugano is 9 hours. Lugano is 9 hours ahead of San Diego.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Lugano Airport (LUG)

On average, flying from San Diego to Lugano generates about 724 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 724 kilograms equals 1 596 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Diego to Lugano

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Lugano Airport (LUG).

Airport information

Origin	San Diego International Airport
City:	San Diego, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SAN
ICAO Code:	KSAN
Coordinates:	32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W

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