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LUG to MZW: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Mecheria (Mecheria Airport)
988 mi
1,589 km · 858 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
988 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- MZW — Mecheria Airport · Mecheria, Algeria
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 MZW
- EBH · El Bayadh Airport78 mi away
- BFW · Sidi Bel Abbes Airport115 mi away
- MUW · Ghriss Airport118 mi away
- TLM · Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport123 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from MZW?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Mecheria (MZW) is 988 miles (1,589 km, 858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to MZW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 MZW?
Nonstop service on LUG–MZW 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 2h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lugano and Mecheria?
Mecheria is 1 hour behind Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to MZW?
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