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LUG to TPC: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Tarapoa (Tarapoa Airport)
5,997 mi
9,651 km · 5,211 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,997 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 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- TPC — Tarapoa Airport · Tarapoa, Ecuador
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 TPC
- PUU · Tres De Mayo Airport45 mi away
- OCC · Francisco De Orellana Airport51 mi away
- TPN · Tiputini Airport72 mi away
- VGZ · Villa Garzón Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from TPC?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Tarapoa (TPC) is 5,997 miles (9,651 km, 5,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to TPC?
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 Tarapoa?
Tarapoa is 7 hours behind Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to TPC?
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