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CUE to LUG: distance & flight time
Cuenca (Mariscal Lamar Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
6,261 mi
10,076 km · 5,441 nm
12h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CUE — Mariscal Lamar Airport · Cuenca, Ecuador
- 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 CUE
- XMS · Coronel E Carvajal Airport72 mi away
- MCH · General Manuel Serrano Airport72 mi away
- GYE · José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport80 mi away
- ETR · Santa Rosa International Airport80 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 CUE from LUG?
The flight distance from Cuenca (CUE) to Lugano (LUG) is 6,261 miles (10,076 km, 5,441 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUE to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 45m 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 Cuenca and Lugano?
Lugano is 7 hours ahead of Cuenca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUE to LUG?
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