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LUG to CTD: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Chitré (Alonso Valderrama Airport)
5,790 mi
9,317 km · 5,031 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,790 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m 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
- CTD — Alonso Valderrama Airport · Chitré, 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 CTD
- RIH · Scarlett Martinez International Airport33 mi away
- SYP · Ruben Cantu Airport37 mi away
- BLB · Panama Pacific International Airport85 mi away
- PAC · Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from CTD?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Chitré (CTD) is 5,790 miles (9,317 km, 5,031 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to CTD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Lugano and Chitré?
Chitré is 7 hours behind Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to CTD?
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