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MAR to LUG: distance & flight time
Maracaibo (La Chinita International Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
5,247 mi
8,444 km · 4,560 nm
10h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,247 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAR — La Chinita International Airport · Maracaibo, Venezuela
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MAR
- MCJ · Jorge Isaac Airport70 mi away
- VUP · Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport104 mi away
- RCH · Almirante Padilla Airport105 mi away
- STB · Santa Bárbara del Zulia Airport110 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAR from LUG?
The flight distance from Maracaibo (MAR) to Lugano (LUG) is 5,247 miles (8,444 km, 4,560 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAR to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 45m 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 Maracaibo and Lugano?
Lugano is 6 hours ahead of Maracaibo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAR to LUG?
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