About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Lugano Airport (LUG), Lugano, Agno, Switzerland and Ahe Airport (AHE), Ahe, French Polynesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,822 miles (or 15,808 kilometers).

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Departure 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
View all routes: Routes from LUG
More Information: LUG Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AHE / NTHE
Airport Name: Ahe Airport
Location: Ahe, French Polynesia
GPS Coordinates: 14°25'41"S by 146°15'24"W
Area Served: Ahe
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 11 feet (3 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from AHE
More Information: AHE Maps & Info

Facts about Lugano Airport (LUG):

  • Lugano Airport (LUG) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Lugano Airport (LUG) is Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) SSW of LUG.
  • In addition to being known as "Lugano Airport", another name for LUG is "Aeroporto di Lugano".
  • 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 airport has a single, bi-directional runway with an asphalt surface, identified as 01/19.
  • In the early 1980s, the airline Crossair decided to invest in the airport, establishing connections between Lugano and various European cities.
  • 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.

Facts about Ahe Airport (AHE):

  • Ahe Airport (AHE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Ahe Airport (AHE) is Khartoum International Airport (KRT), which is nearly antipodal to Ahe Airport (meaning Ahe Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Khartoum International Airport), and is located 12,324 miles (19,833 kilometers) away in Khartoum, Sudan.
  • Because of Ahe Airport's relatively low elevation of 11 feet, planes can take off or land at Ahe 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 closest airport to Ahe Airport (AHE) is Manihi Airport (XMH), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) E of AHE.

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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin Airport Set NSN as destination Airport Get more information about Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū

Map of Nearest Airports to Ahe Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Ahe Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112.47 miles (20.07 km) EManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
261.53 miles (99.02 km) SSWArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
379.77 miles (128.38 km) SApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
4119.26 miles (191.93 km) SSEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
5166.88 miles (268.56 km) WMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as destination Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
6207.79 miles (334.40 km) SSEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
7228.66 miles (367.99 km) SEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
8275.69 miles (443.68 km) ESERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
9310.40 miles (499.55 km) SWFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as destination Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
10314.56 miles (506.23 km) SWMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as destination Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
11353.45 miles (568.82 km) WSWHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as destination Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
12370.84 miles (596.81 km) ESEFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
13391.58 miles (630.18 km) WSWBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as destination Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport
14421.91 miles (679.00 km) WSWMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as destination Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
15433.06 miles (696.94 km) SEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Ahe Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Ahe Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,323.90 miles (19,833.35 km) NEKhartoum International Airport (KRT)Khartoum, SudanView Khartoum International Airport on a map Set KRT as destination Airport Set KRT as destination Airport Get more information about Khartoum International Airport
212,290.03 miles (19,778.84 km) WNWKhashm El Girba Airport (GBU)Khashm El Girba, SudanView Khashm El Girba Airport on a map Set GBU as destination Airport Set GBU as destination Airport Get more information about Khashm El Girba Airport
312,278.51 miles (19,760.29 km) NWGalegu Airport (DNX)Dinder, SudanView Galegu Airport on a map Set DNX as destination Airport Set DNX as destination Airport Get more information about Galegu Airport
412,251.89 miles (19,717.45 km) WNWKassala Airport (KSL)Kassala, SudanView Kassala Airport on a map Set KSL as destination Airport Set KSL as destination Airport Get more information about Kassala Airport
512,222.49 miles (19,670.14 km) WHumera Airport (HUE)Humera, EthiopiaView Humera Airport on a map Set HUE as destination Airport Set HUE as destination Airport Get more information about Humera Airport
612,209.10 miles (19,648.60 km) NAtbara Airport (ATB)Atbara, SudanView Atbara Airport on a map Set ATB as destination Airport Set ATB as destination Airport Get more information about Atbara Airport
712,185.31 miles (19,610.30 km) ENEEl Obeid Airport (EBD)El Obeid, SudanView El Obeid Airport on a map Set EBD as destination Airport Set EBD as destination Airport Get more information about El Obeid Airport
812,155.95 miles (19,563.05 km) WNWGondar Atse Tewodros Airport (GDQ)Gondar, EthiopiaView Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport on a map Set GDQ as destination Airport Set GDQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport
912,131.45 miles (19,523.63 km) NNEMerowe Airport (MWE)Merowe, SudanView Merowe Airport on a map Set MWE as destination Airport Set MWE as destination Airport Get more information about Merowe Airport
1012,127.15 miles (19,516.71 km) NEEl Debba Airport (EDB)El Debba (Al Dabbah), SudanView El Debba Airport on a map Set EDB as destination Airport Set EDB as destination Airport Get more information about El Debba Airport
1112,126.85 miles (19,516.22 km) NAsosa Airport (ASO)Asosa, EthiopiaView Asosa Airport on a map Set ASO as destination Airport Set ASO as destination Airport Get more information about Asosa Airport
1212,125.45 miles (19,513.96 km) NEAd-Dabbah Airport (AAD)Al Dabbah, SudanView Ad-Dabbah Airport on a map Set AAD as destination Airport Set AAD as destination Airport Get more information about Ad-Dabbah Airport
1312,100.31 miles (19,473.51 km) WNWDebre Tabor Airport (DBT)Debre Tabor, EthiopiaView Debre Tabor Airport on a map Set DBT as destination Airport Set DBT as destination Airport Get more information about Debre Tabor Airport
1412,099.20 miles (19,471.73 km) WAxum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU)Axum, EthiopiaView Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport on a map Set AXU as destination Airport Set AXU as destination Airport Get more information about Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport
1512,086.58 miles (19,451.42 km) WAsmara International Airport (ASM)Asmara, EritreaView Asmara International Airport on a map Set ASM as destination Airport Set ASM as destination Airport Get more information about Asmara International Airport