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CCH to LUG: distance & flight time
Chile Chico (Chile Chico Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
8,042 mi
12,943 km · 6,988 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m 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
- CCH — Chile Chico Airport · Chile Chico, Chile
- 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 CCH
- PMQ · Perito Moreno Airport34 mi away
- BBA · Balmaceda Airport46 mi away
- GXQ · Teniente Vidal Airport71 mi away
- ARR · D. Casimiro Szlapelis Airport116 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 CCH from LUG?
The flight distance from Chile Chico (CCH) to Lugano (LUG) is 8,042 miles (12,943 km, 6,988 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CCH to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CCH to LUG?
Nonstop service on CCH–LUG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chile Chico and Lugano?
Lugano is 5 hours ahead of Chile Chico.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CCH to LUG?
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Why are some CCH to LUG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CCH–LUG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.