About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Auckland Airport (AKL), Mangere, New Zealand and Lugano Airport (LUG), Lugano, Agno, Switzerland would travel a Great Circle distance of 11,480 miles (or 18,476 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AKL / NZAA
Airport Name: Auckland Airport
Location: Mangere, New Zealand
GPS Coordinates: 37°0'29"S by 174°47'30"E
Area Served: Auckland
Operator/Owner: AIAL
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 23 feet (7 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LUG / LSZA
Airport Names:
  1. Lugano Airport
  2. Aeroporto di Lugano
Location: Lugano, Agno, Switzerland
GPS Coordinates: 46°0'12"N by 8°54'37"E
Area Served: Lugano, Switzerland
Operator/Owner: Lugano Airport SA
Airport Type: Public AOE
Elevation: 915 feet (279 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Auckland Airport (AKL):

  • Gates 50–59 are used by 3rd level operators Air Chathams, Great Barrier Airlines, Flight Hauraki, Fly My Sky and Sunair.
  • On 8 July 2010, AIAL announced it had entered into an agreement to take a 24.99% shareholding in Queenstown Airport Corporation Limited, the operator of Queenstown Airport, and form a strategic alliance between the two airports.
  • In 2009, an extension to the international terminal was constructed, creating Pier B.
  • The furthest airport from Auckland Airport (AKL) is Málaga Airport (AGP), which is nearly antipodal to Auckland Airport (meaning Auckland Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Málaga Airport), and is located 12,391 miles (19,942 kilometers) away in Málaga, Spain.
  • Auckland Airport (AKL) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Auckland Airport (AKL) is Ardmore Airport (AMZ), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) E of AKL.
  • Because of Auckland Airport's relatively low elevation of 23 feet, planes can take off or land at Auckland Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • It has a capacity of about 45 flight movements per hour, using a single runway which is fully Cat IIIb capable.
  • Auckland Airport handled 14,829,393 passengers last year.

Facts about Lugano Airport (LUG):

  • In addition to being known as "Lugano Airport", another name for LUG is "Aeroporto di Lugano".
  • Lugano Airport (LUG) currently has only 1 runway.
  • An adjacent building to the terminal building houses the ground side airport restaurant and flying club, with outdoor seating under an awning between the two buildings.
  • The closest airport to Lugano Airport (LUG) is Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) SSW of LUG.
  • Because of Lugano Airport's relatively low elevation of 915 feet, planes can take off or land at Lugano Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The furthest airport from Lugano Airport (LUG) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Lugano Airport (meaning Lugano Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,134 miles (19,527 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • The current location of the airport dates back to 1938, when it opened as a grass field.

Map of Nearest Airports to Auckland Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Auckland Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110.13 miles (16.31 km) EArdmore Airport (AMZ)Ardmore, New ZealandView Ardmore Airport on a map Set AMZ as origin Airport Set AMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ardmore Airport
242.34 miles (68.14 km) ENECoromandel Aerodrome (CMV)Coromandel, New ZealandView Coromandel Aerodrome on a map Set CMV as origin Airport Set CMV as destination Airport Get more information about Coromandel Aerodrome
343.07 miles (69.31 km) ESEThames Aerodrome (TMZ)Thames, New ZealandView Thames Aerodrome on a map Set TMZ as origin Airport Set TMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Thames Aerodrome
465.03 miles (104.66 km) NEGreat Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ)Great Barrier Island, New ZealandView Great Barrier Aerodrome on a map Set GBZ as origin Airport Set GBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Great Barrier Aerodrome
566.32 miles (106.73 km) SSEHamilton International Airport (HLZ)Hamilton, New ZealandView Hamilton International Airport on a map Set HLZ as origin Airport Set HLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Hamilton International Airport
672.32 miles (116.39 km) SEMatamata Airport (MTA)Matamata, New ZealandView Matamata Airport on a map Set MTA as origin Airport Set MTA as destination Airport Get more information about Matamata Airport
788.88 miles (143.04 km) NNWWhangarei Airport (WRE)Whangarei, New ZealandView Whangarei Airport on a map Set WRE as origin Airport Set WRE as destination Airport Get more information about Whangarei Airport
889.10 miles (143.39 km) NWDargaville Aerodrome (DGR)Dargaville, New ZealandView Dargaville Aerodrome on a map Set DGR as origin Airport Set DGR as destination Airport Get more information about Dargaville Aerodrome
989.85 miles (144.61 km) ESETauranga Airport (TRG)Tauranga, New ZealandView Tauranga Airport on a map Set TRG as origin Airport Set TRG as destination Airport Get more information about Tauranga Airport
10113.00 miles (181.86 km) SERotorua International Airport (ROT)Rotorua, New ZealandView Rotorua International Airport on a map Set ROT as origin Airport Set ROT as destination Airport Get more information about Rotorua International Airport
11120.41 miles (193.78 km) NNWKaikohe Aerodrome (KKO)Kaikohe, New ZealandView Kaikohe Aerodrome on a map Set KKO as origin Airport Set KKO as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikohe Aerodrome
12130.19 miles (209.53 km) NNWKerikeri Airport (KKE)Kerikeri, New ZealandView Kerikeri Airport on a map Set KKE as origin Airport Set KKE as destination Airport Get more information about Kerikeri Airport
13132.37 miles (213.03 km) ESEWhakatane Airport (WHK)Whakatane, New ZealandView Whakatane Airport on a map Set WHK as origin Airport Set WHK as destination Airport Get more information about Whakatane Airport
14138.87 miles (223.49 km) SSETaupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO)Taupo, New ZealandView Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō on a map Set TUO as origin Airport Set TUO as destination Airport Get more information about Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō
15142.19 miles (228.83 km) SSWNew Plymouth Airport (NPL)New Plymouth, New ZealandView New Plymouth Airport on a map Set NPL as origin Airport Set NPL as destination Airport Get more information about New Plymouth Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Auckland Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Auckland Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,391.33 miles (19,941.87 km) WNWMálaga Airport (AGP)Málaga, SpainView Málaga Airport on a map Set AGP as origin Airport Set AGP as destination Airport Get more information about Málaga Airport
212,389.40 miles (19,938.76 km) NESeville Airport (SVQ)Seville, SpainView Seville Airport on a map Set SVQ as origin Airport Set SVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Seville Airport
312,386.33 miles (19,933.82 km) ENEJerez Airport (XRY)Jerez de la Frontera, SpainView Jerez Airport on a map Set XRY as origin Airport Set XRY as destination Airport Get more information about Jerez Airport
412,377.07 miles (19,918.92 km) NGibraltar International Airport (GIB)GibraltarView Gibraltar International Airport on a map Set GIB as origin Airport Set GIB as destination Airport Get more information about Gibraltar International Airport
512,375.69 miles (19,916.69 km) NNWCórdoba Airport (ODB)Córdoba, SpainView Córdoba Airport on a map Set ODB as origin Airport Set ODB as destination Airport Get more information about Córdoba Airport
612,359.53 miles (19,890.69 km) NCeuta Heliport (JCU)Ceuta, SpainView Ceuta Heliport on a map Set JCU as origin Airport Set JCU as destination Airport Get more information about Ceuta Heliport
712,356.95 miles (19,886.54 km) WGranada Airport (GRX)Granada, SpainView Granada Airport on a map Set GRX as origin Airport Set GRX as destination Airport Get more information about Granada Airport
812,339.90 miles (19,859.09 km) NNETangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)Tangier, MoroccoView Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport on a map Set TNG as origin Airport Set TNG as destination Airport Get more information about Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport
912,338.93 miles (19,857.53 km) NSania Ramel Airport (TTU)Tétouan, MoroccoView Sania Ramel Airport on a map Set TTU as origin Airport Set TTU as destination Airport Get more information about Sania Ramel Airport
1012,338.93 miles (19,857.53 km) NSania Ramel Airport (SII)Sidi Ifni, MoroccoView Sania Ramel Airport on a map Set SII as origin Airport Set SII as destination Airport Get more information about Sania Ramel Airport
1112,292.36 miles (19,782.59 km) NNWCiudad Real Central Airport (CQM)Ciudad Real, SpainView Ciudad Real Central Airport on a map Set CQM as origin Airport Set CQM as destination Airport Get more information about Ciudad Real Central Airport
1212,288.99 miles (19,777.17 km) NNWCherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU)Al Hoceima, MoroccoView Cherif Al Idrissi Airport on a map Set AHU as origin Airport Set AHU as destination Airport Get more information about Cherif Al Idrissi Airport
1312,284.67 miles (19,770.20 km) EFaro International Airport (FAO)Faro, PortugalView Faro International Airport on a map Set FAO as origin Airport Set FAO as destination Airport Get more information about Faro International Airport
1412,279.78 miles (19,762.34 km) NNEBadajoz Airport (BJZ)Badajoz, SpainView Badajoz Airport on a map Set BJZ as origin Airport Set BJZ as destination Airport Get more information about Badajoz Airport
1512,279.62 miles (19,762.09 km) WAlmería Airport (LEI)Almería, SpainView Almería Airport on a map Set LEI as origin Airport Set LEI as destination Airport Get more information about Almería Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Lugano Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Lugano Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
127.34 miles (44.00 km) SSWMilan Malpensa Airport (MXP)Milano, ItalyView Milan Malpensa Airport on a map Set MXP as destination Airport Set MXP as destination Airport Get more information about Milan Malpensa Airport
242.20 miles (67.92 km) SSEMilan Linate Airport (LIN)Milan, ItalyView Milan Linate Airport on a map Set LIN as destination Airport Set LIN as destination Airport Get more information about Milan Linate Airport
344.51 miles (71.63 km) ESEIl Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)Bergamo (near Milan), ItalyView Il Caravaggio International Airport on a map Set BGY as destination Airport Set BGY as destination Airport Get more information about Il Caravaggio International Airport
459.20 miles (95.27 km) NESamedan Airport (SMV)St. Moritz / Samedan, SwitzerlandView Samedan Airport on a map Set SMV as destination Airport Set SMV as destination Airport Get more information about Samedan Airport
576.40 miles (122.95 km) WSWAosta Valley Airport (AOT)Aosta, ItalyView Aosta Valley Airport on a map Set AOT as destination Airport Set AOT as destination Airport Get more information about Aosta Valley Airport
677.30 miles (124.41 km) WNWSion Airport (SIR)Sion, SwitzerlandView Sion Airport on a map Set SIR as destination Airport Set SIR as destination Airport Get more information about Sion Airport
779.23 miles (127.52 km) ESEBrescia Airport Gabriele D'Annunzio (VBS)Brescia, ItalyView Brescia Airport Gabriele D'Annunzio on a map Set VBS as destination Airport Set VBS as destination Airport Get more information about Brescia Airport Gabriele D'Annunzio
880.59 miles (129.70 km) NNWEmmen Swiss Air Base (EML)Emmen, Lucerne, SwitzerlandView Emmen Swiss Air Base on a map Set EML as destination Airport Set EML as destination Airport Get more information about Emmen Swiss Air Base
982.33 miles (132.50 km) SWTurin Airport (TRN)Turin, ItalyView Turin Airport on a map Set TRN as destination Airport Set TRN as destination Airport Get more information about Turin Airport
1085.03 miles (136.84 km) SSEPiacenza-San Damiano Air Base (QPZ)Piacenza, ItalyView Piacenza-San Damiano Air Base on a map Set QPZ as destination Airport Set QPZ as destination Airport Get more information about Piacenza-San Damiano Air Base
1191.93 miles (147.95 km) NWBern Airport (BRN)Bern, SwitzerlandView Bern Airport on a map Set BRN as destination Airport Set BRN as destination Airport Get more information about Bern Airport
12102.39 miles (164.78 km) NZurich Airport (ZRH)Zürich, SwitzerlandView Zurich Airport on a map Set ZRH as destination Airport Set ZRH as destination Airport Get more information about Zurich Airport
13102.48 miles (164.93 km) NNEHohenems-Dornbirn Airport (HOH)Hohenems, AustriaView Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport on a map Set HOH as destination Airport Set HOH as destination Airport Get more information about Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport
14104.25 miles (167.77 km) ESEVerona Airport (VRN)Verona, ItalyView Verona Airport on a map Set VRN as destination Airport Set VRN as destination Airport Get more information about Verona Airport
15105.71 miles (170.12 km) SEParma Airport (PMF)Parma, ItalyView Parma Airport on a map Set PMF as destination Airport Set PMF as destination Airport Get more information about Parma Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Lugano Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Lugano Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,133.64 miles (19,527.15 km) ESEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,687.35 miles (18,808.93 km) ESEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as destination Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
311,683.76 miles (18,803.14 km) SEGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as destination Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
411,678.47 miles (18,794.63 km) ESEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as destination Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
511,662.74 miles (18,769.31 km) ESEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as destination Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
611,661.72 miles (18,767.67 km) ESEPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as destination Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
711,656.21 miles (18,758.80 km) ESEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as destination Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
811,640.91 miles (18,734.18 km) ESEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
911,626.44 miles (18,710.89 km) ESEWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as destination Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1011,621.92 miles (18,703.62 km) ESEWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as destination Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport
1111,616.11 miles (18,694.28 km) EChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1211,613.57 miles (18,690.19 km) ESETaupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO)Taupo, New ZealandView Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō on a map Set TUO as destination Airport Set TUO as destination Airport Get more information about Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō
1311,606.75 miles (18,679.21 km) SEWhakatane Airport (WHK)Whakatane, New ZealandView Whakatane Airport on a map Set WHK as destination Airport Set WHK as destination Airport Get more information about Whakatane Airport
1411,593.09 miles (18,657.22 km) SERotorua International Airport (ROT)Rotorua, New ZealandView Rotorua International Airport on a map Set ROT as destination Airport Set ROT as destination Airport Get more information about Rotorua International Airport
1511,589.59 miles (18,651.58 km) ESENelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN)Nelson, New ZealandView Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū on a map Set NSN as destination Airport Set NSN as destination Airport Get more information about Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū