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MLM to LUG: distance & flight time
Morelia (General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
6,133 mi
9,870 km · 5,330 nm
12h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,133 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 30m 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
- MLM — General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport · Morelia, 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 MLM
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 MLM from LUG?
The flight distance from Morelia (MLM) to Lugano (LUG) is 6,133 miles (9,870 km, 5,330 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLM to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 30m 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 Morelia and Lugano?
Lugano is 8 hours ahead of Morelia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLM to LUG?
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