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LUG to YWG: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Winnipeg (Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport)
4,477 mi
7,204 km · 3,890 nm
9h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,477 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YWG — Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport · Winnipeg, 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 YWG
- YPG · Southport Airport46 mi away
- YGM · Gimli Industrial Park Airport50 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport67 mi away
- YBR · Brandon Municipal Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUG from YWG?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Winnipeg (YWG) is 4,477 miles (7,204 km, 3,890 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to YWG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 15m 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 Winnipeg?
Winnipeg is 7 hours behind Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to YWG?
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