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LUG to IGU: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Foz Do Iguacu (Cataratas International Airport)
6,338 mi
10,201 km · 5,508 nm
12h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,338 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 54m 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
- IGU — Cataratas International Airport · Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil
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 IGU
- IGR · Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport24 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport55 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from IGU?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Foz Do Iguacu (IGU) is 6,338 miles (10,201 km, 5,508 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to IGU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 54m 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 Foz Do Iguacu?
Foz Do Iguacu is 5 hours behind Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to IGU?
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