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LUG to YGL: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → La Grande Riviere (La Grande Rivière Airport)
3,653 mi
5,880 km · 3,175 nm
7h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,653 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- YGL — La Grande Rivière Airport · La Grande Riviere, Canada
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 YGL
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport51 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport63 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport102 mi away
- YGW · Kuujjuarapik Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from YGL?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to La Grande Riviere (YGL) is 3,653 miles (5,880 km, 3,175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to YGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 38m 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 La Grande Riviere?
La Grande Riviere is 6 hours behind Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to YGL?
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