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APZ to LUG: distance & flight time
ZAPALA (Zapala Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
7,633 mi
12,283 km · 6,633 nm
15h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,633 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- APZ — Zapala Airport · ZAPALA, Argentina
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near APZ
- CUT · Cutral-Co Airport46 mi away
- CPC · Aviador C. Campos Airport94 mi away
- ZPC · Pucón Airport99 mi away
- NQN · Presidente Peron Airport105 mi away
Near LUG
- ZJI · Locarno Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport42 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is APZ from LUG?
The flight distance from ZAPALA (APZ) to Lugano (LUG) is 7,633 miles (12,283 km, 6,633 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from APZ to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 26m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between ZAPALA and Lugano?
Lugano is 5 hours ahead of ZAPALA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from APZ to LUG?
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