# Distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Lugano (LUG)

> 1,397 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,397 km / 868 mi / 754 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 137° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Switzerland
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 03:30 in Edinburgh, it's 04:30 in Lugano)
- **Elevation difference**: 780 ft (LUG is higher than EDI)

## Airports

### [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPH
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 55.950000, -3.370000
- Elevation: 135 ft

### [Lugano Airport (LUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lug-lugano-lugano-airport/1ef266df-57be-6f60-952c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lugano, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSZA
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 46.000000, 8.910000
- Elevation: 915 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:30 in Edinburgh, it's 04:30 in Lugano.

## Related

- [Edinburgh Airport (EDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edi-edinburgh-edinburgh-airport/1ef266de-c51b-6866-b47a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lugano Airport (LUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lug-lugano-lugano-airport/1ef266df-57be-6f60-952c-06bb2780ed98)
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