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LUG to RAO: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Ribeirao Preto (Leite Lopes Airport)
5,836 mi
9,392 km · 5,071 nm
11h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,836 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 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
- RAO — Leite Lopes Airport · Ribeirao Preto, 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 RAO
- FRC · Tenente Lund Pressoto Airport45 mi away
- AQA · Araraquara Airport52 mi away
- QSC · Mário Pereira Lopes–São Carlos Airport52 mi away
- QPS · Campo Fontenelle Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from RAO?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Ribeirao Preto (RAO) is 5,836 miles (9,392 km, 5,071 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to RAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 55m 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 RAO?
Nonstop service on LUG–RAO 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 11h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lugano and Ribeirao Preto?
Ribeirao Preto is 5 hours behind Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to RAO?
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Why are some LUG to RAO fares phone-only?
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