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LUG to VGZ: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Villa Garzon (Villa Garzón Airport)
5,955 mi
9,583 km · 5,174 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,955 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m 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
- VGZ — Villa Garzón Airport · Villa Garzon, Colombia
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 VGZ
- PUU · Tres De Mayo Airport34 mi away
- PSO · Antonio Narino Airport55 mi away
- PTX · Pitalito Airport71 mi away
- IPI · San Luis Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from VGZ?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Villa Garzon (VGZ) is 5,955 miles (9,583 km, 5,174 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to VGZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m 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 VGZ?
Nonstop service on LUG–VGZ 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 12h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lugano and Villa Garzon?
Villa Garzon is 7 hours behind Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to VGZ?
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