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IGR to LUG: distance & flight time
Iguazu Falls (Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
6,345 mi
10,212 km · 5,514 nm
12h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,345 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 55m 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
- IGR — Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport · Iguazu Falls, 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 IGR
- IGU · Cataratas International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport30 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport46 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport79 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 IGR from LUG?
The flight distance from Iguazu Falls (IGR) to Lugano (LUG) is 6,345 miles (10,212 km, 5,514 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGR to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 55m 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 Iguazu Falls and Lugano?
Lugano is 5 hours ahead of Iguazu Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGR to LUG?
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