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LUG to SZT: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → San Cristobal de las Casas (San Cristobal de las Casas Airport)
5,923 mi
9,532 km · 5,147 nm
12h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,923 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 5m 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
- SZT — San Cristobal de las Casas Airport · San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico
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 SZT
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from SZT?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to San Cristobal de las Casas (SZT) is 5,923 miles (9,532 km, 5,147 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to SZT?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 5m 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 San Cristobal de las Casas?
San Cristobal de las Casas is 8 hours behind Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to SZT?
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