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IGU to LUG: distance & flight time
Foz Do Iguacu (Cataratas International Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
6,338 mi
10,201 km · 5,508 nm
12h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,338 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 54m 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
- IGU — Cataratas International Airport · Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil
- 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 IGU
- IGR · Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport24 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport55 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport74 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 IGU from LUG?
The flight distance from Foz Do Iguacu (IGU) to Lugano (LUG) is 6,338 miles (10,201 km, 5,508 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGU to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 54m 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 Foz Do Iguacu and Lugano?
Lugano is 5 hours ahead of Foz Do Iguacu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGU to LUG?
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