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LUG to BAI: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires Airport)
5,871 mi
9,448 km · 5,101 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- BAI — Buenos Aires Airport · Buenos Aires, Costa Rica
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BAI
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport17 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport34 mi away
- GLF · Golfito Airport37 mi away
- DRK · Drake Bay Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from BAI?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Buenos Aires (BAI) is 5,871 miles (9,448 km, 5,101 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to BAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 59m 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 Lugano and Buenos Aires?
Buenos Aires is 8 hours behind Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to BAI?
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