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LUG to ELO: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → El Dorado (El Dorado Airport)
6,385 mi
10,276 km · 5,548 nm
12h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,385 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 59m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- ELO — El Dorado Airport · El Dorado, Argentina
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 ELO
- IGR · Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport46 mi away
- IGU · Cataratas International Airport55 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport67 mi away
- SQX · São Miguel do Oeste Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from ELO?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to El Dorado (ELO) is 6,385 miles (10,276 km, 5,548 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to ELO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 El Dorado?
El Dorado is 5 hours behind Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to ELO?
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