About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Lugano Airport (LUG), Lugano, Agno, Switzerland and Cold Bay Airport (CDB), Cold Bay, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,427 miles (or 8,734 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
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More Information: LUG Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CDB / PACD
Airport Names:
  1. Cold Bay Airport
  2. Cold Bay Air Force Station
  3. Fort Randall Army Airfield
Location: Cold Bay, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 55°12'19"N by 162°43'27"W
Area Served: Cold Bay, Alaska
Operator/Owner: State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 102 feet (31 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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More Information: CDB Maps & Info

Facts about Lugano Airport (LUG):

  • In addition to being known as "Lugano Airport", another name for LUG is "Aeroporto di Lugano".
  • The airport has a single, bi-directional runway with an asphalt surface, identified as 01/19.
  • 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.
  • Lugano Airport (LUG) currently has only 1 runway.
  • A shuttle bus connects the airport with Lugano railway station and city centre, meeting most scheduled flights.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • In the early 1980s, the airline Crossair decided to invest in the airport, establishing connections between Lugano and various European cities.

Facts about Cold Bay Airport (CDB):

  • Cold Bay Airport (CDB) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Cold Bay Airport (CDB) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,968 miles (17,652 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
  • The closest airport to Cold Bay Airport (CDB) is King Cove Airport (KVC), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) ESE of CDB.
  • Fort Randall AAF was also used by the United States Navy during the Aleutian campaign.
  • In addition to being known as "Cold Bay Airport", other names for CDB include "Cold Bay Air Force Station" and "Fort Randall Army Airfield".
  • Because of Cold Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 102 feet, planes can take off or land at Cold Bay 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 was constructed during World War II as Fort Randall Army Airfield during the secret military buildup of the Territory of Alaska that began in 1941.
  • The 5042d ABS was discontinued on 1 January 1950 per AAC General Order Number 198, dated 13 December 1949, due to budget restrictions.

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 Cold Bay Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Cold Bay Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
119.10 miles (30.75 km) ESEKing Cove Airport (KVC)King Cove, Alaska, United StatesView King Cove Airport on a map Set KVC as destination Airport Set KVC as destination Airport Get more information about King Cove Airport
236.73 miles (59.11 km) SWFalse Pass Airport (KFP)False Pass, Alaska, United StatesView False Pass Airport on a map Set KFP as destination Airport Set KFP as destination Airport Get more information about False Pass Airport
351.57 miles (82.99 km) SPauloff Harbor Seaplane Base (KPH)Sanak Island, Alaska, United StatesView Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base on a map Set KPH as destination Airport Set KPH as destination Airport Get more information about Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base
482.45 miles (132.69 km) NENelson Lagoon Airport (NLG)Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United StatesView Nelson Lagoon Airport on a map Set NLG as destination Airport Set NLG as destination Airport Get more information about Nelson Lagoon Airport
587.06 miles (140.11 km) ESand Point Airport (SDP)Sand Point, Alaska, United StatesView Sand Point Airport on a map Set SDP as destination Airport Set SDP as destination Airport Get more information about Sand Point Airport
6100.95 miles (162.47 km) NEPort Moller Airport (PML)Cold Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Port Moller Airport on a map Set PML as destination Airport Set PML as destination Airport Get more information about Port Moller Airport
7142.70 miles (229.65 km) WSWAkutan Seaplane Base (KQA)Akutan, Alaska, United StatesView Akutan Seaplane Base on a map Set KQA as destination Airport Set KQA as destination Airport Get more information about Akutan Seaplane Base
8147.43 miles (237.27 km) ENEPerryville Airport (KPV)Perryville, Alaska, United StatesView Perryville Airport on a map Set KPV as destination Airport Set KPV as destination Airport Get more information about Perryville Airport
9169.87 miles (273.38 km) ENEChignik Lake Airport (KCQ)Chignik Lake, Alaska, United StatesView Chignik Lake Airport on a map Set KCQ as destination Airport Set KCQ as destination Airport Get more information about Chignik Lake Airport
10177.69 miles (285.96 km) WSWUnalaska Airport (DUT)Unalaska, Alaska, United StatesView Unalaska Airport on a map Set DUT as destination Airport Set DUT as destination Airport Get more information about Unalaska Airport
11178.09 miles (286.61 km) ENEChignik Fisheries Airport (KCG)Chignik, Alaska, United States.View Chignik Fisheries Airport on a map Set KCG as destination Airport Set KCG as destination Airport Get more information about Chignik Fisheries Airport
12179.90 miles (289.52 km) ENEChignik Lagoon Airport (KCL)Chignik Lagoon, Alaska, United StatesView Chignik Lagoon Airport on a map Set KCL as destination Airport Set KCL as destination Airport Get more information about Chignik Lagoon Airport
13184.17 miles (296.39 km) ENEChignik Bay Seaplane Base (KBW)Chignik, Alaska, United States.View Chignik Bay Seaplane Base on a map Set KBW as destination Airport Set KBW as destination Airport Get more information about Chignik Bay Seaplane Base
14198.85 miles (320.02 km) NEPort Heiden Airport (PTH)Port Heiden, Alaska, United StatesView Port Heiden Airport on a map Set PTH as destination Airport Set PTH as destination Airport Get more information about Port Heiden Airport
15239.06 miles (384.73 km) NCape Newenham LRRS Airport (EHM)Cape Newenham, Alaska, United StatesView Cape Newenham LRRS Airport on a map Set EHM as destination Airport Set EHM as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Newenham LRRS Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Cold Bay Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Cold Bay Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,968.17 miles (17,651.51 km) SCape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as destination Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
210,951.71 miles (17,625.02 km) SSWGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as destination Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
310,916.88 miles (17,568.97 km) SSWPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
410,870.89 miles (17,494.96 km) SSWPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
510,822.32 miles (17,416.80 km) SSWEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
610,709.93 miles (17,235.91 km) SSWMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,673.38 miles (17,177.09 km) SKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as destination Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
810,644.03 miles (17,129.86 km) SAggeneys Airport (AGZ)Aggeneys, South AfricaView Aggeneys Airport on a map Set AGZ as destination Airport Set AGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aggeneys Airport
910,644.03 miles (17,129.86 km) SWild Coast Sun Airport (MZF)Mzamba, South AfricaView Wild Coast Sun Airport on a map Set MZF as destination Airport Set MZF as destination Airport Get more information about Wild Coast Sun Airport
1010,636.72 miles (17,118.09 km) SSWMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
1110,613.76 miles (17,081.16 km) SSWMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as destination Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1210,604.99 miles (17,067.03 km) SSWSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as destination Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1310,599.75 miles (17,058.60 km) SSWLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
1410,596.34 miles (17,053.11 km) SAlexander Bay Airport (ALJ)Alexander Bay, South AfricaView Alexander Bay Airport on a map Set ALJ as destination Airport Set ALJ as destination Airport Get more information about Alexander Bay Airport
1510,595.13 miles (17,051.17 km) SSWLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as destination Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport