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LUG to MDZ: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Mendoza (El Plumerillo Airport)
7,283 mi
11,721 km · 6,329 nm
14h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,283 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 45m 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
- MDZ — El Plumerillo Airport · Mendoza, 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 MDZ
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from MDZ?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Mendoza (MDZ) is 7,283 miles (11,721 km, 6,329 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to MDZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 45m 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 Mendoza?
Mendoza is 5 hours behind Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to MDZ?
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