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LUG to BLB: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport)
5,705 mi
9,181 km · 4,958 nm
11h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,705 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 39m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
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 BLB
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from BLB?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Howard (BLB) is 5,705 miles (9,181 km, 4,958 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to BLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 39m 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 Howard?
Howard is 7 hours behind Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to BLB?
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