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KWE to LUG: distance & flight time
Guiyang (Longdongbao Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
5,275 mi
8,489 km · 4,584 nm
10h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,275 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWE — Longdongbao Airport · Guiyang, China
- 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 KWE
- AVA · Anshun Huangguoshu Airport61 mi away
- ZYI · Zunyi Xinzhou Airport74 mi away
- KJH · Kaili Airport79 mi away
- WMT · Zunyi Maotai Airport93 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 KWE from LUG?
The flight distance from Guiyang (KWE) to Lugano (LUG) is 5,275 miles (8,489 km, 4,584 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWE to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 49m 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 Guiyang and Lugano?
Lugano is 6 hours behind Guiyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWE to LUG?
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