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IGR to QLS: distance & flight time
Iguazu Falls (Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport) → Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport)
6,281 mi
10,108 km · 5,458 nm
12h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 47m 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
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, 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 QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IGR from QLS?
The flight distance from Iguazu Falls (IGR) to Lausanne (QLS) is 6,281 miles (10,108 km, 5,458 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGR to QLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 47m 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 IGR to QLS?
Nonstop service on IGR–QLS 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 12h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Iguazu Falls and Lausanne?
Lausanne is 5 hours ahead of Iguazu Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGR to QLS?
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Why are some IGR to QLS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IGR–QLS 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.