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LUG to HUX: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Huatulco (Bahías de Huatulco International Airport)
6,137 mi
9,876 km · 5,333 nm
12h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,137 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 30m 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
- HUX — Bahías de Huatulco International Airport · Huatulco, Mexico
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 HUX
- PXM · Puerto Escondido International Airport55 mi away
- IZT · Ixtepec Airport90 mi away
- OAX · Xoxocotlán International Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from HUX?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Huatulco (HUX) is 6,137 miles (9,876 km, 5,333 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to HUX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LUG to HUX?
Nonstop service on LUG–HUX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lugano and Huatulco?
Huatulco is 8 hours behind Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to HUX?
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Why are some LUG to HUX fares phone-only?
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