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MEX to LUG: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
6,071 mi
9,771 km · 5,276 nm
12h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,071 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
- 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 MEX
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 MEX from LUG?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Lugano (LUG) is 6,071 miles (9,771 km, 5,276 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 22m 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 Mexico City and Lugano?
Lugano is 8 hours ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to LUG?
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