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LUG to RER: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Retalhuleu (Retalhuleu Airport)
5,994 mi
9,647 km · 5,209 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,994 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- RER — Retalhuleu Airport · Retalhuleu, Guatemala
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 RER
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport27 mi away
- TAP · Tapachula International Airport49 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport50 mi away
- GSJ · San José Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from RER?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Retalhuleu (RER) is 5,994 miles (9,647 km, 5,209 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to RER?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Retalhuleu?
Retalhuleu is 8 hours behind Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to RER?
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