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LUG to PIL: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Pilar (Carlos Miguel Gimenez Airport)
6,557 mi
10,553 km · 5,698 nm
13h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,557 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 19m 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
- PIL — Carlos Miguel Gimenez Airport · Pilar, Paraguay
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 PIL
- FMA · Formosa Airport47 mi away
- CNQ · Corrientes Airport48 mi away
- RES · Resistencia International Airport60 mi away
- AYO · Juan De Ayolas Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from PIL?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Pilar (PIL) is 6,557 miles (10,553 km, 5,698 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to PIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 19m 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 Pilar?
Pilar is 5 hours behind Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to PIL?
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