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LUG to IGR: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Iguazu Falls (Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport)
6,345 mi
10,212 km · 5,514 nm
12h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,345 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 55m 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
- IGR — Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport · Iguazu Falls, 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 IGR
- IGU · Cataratas International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport30 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport46 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from IGR?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Iguazu Falls (IGR) is 6,345 miles (10,212 km, 5,514 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to IGR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 55m 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 Iguazu Falls?
Iguazu Falls is 5 hours behind Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to IGR?
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