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LUG to RIL: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
5,350 mi
8,610 km · 4,649 nm
10h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,350 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- RIL — Garfield County Regional Airport · Rifle, United States
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 RIL
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport44 mi away
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field50 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport51 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from RIL?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Rifle (RIL) is 5,350 miles (8,610 km, 4,649 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 57m 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 Rifle?
Rifle is 8 hours behind Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to RIL?
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