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MLZ to LUG: distance & flight time
Melo (Cerro Largo International Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
6,693 mi
10,771 km · 5,816 nm
13h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,693 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MLZ — Cerro Largo International Airport · Melo, Uruguay
- 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 MLZ
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 MLZ from LUG?
The flight distance from Melo (MLZ) to Lugano (LUG) is 6,693 miles (10,771 km, 5,816 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLZ to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 35m 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 cheapest way to fly from MLZ to LUG?
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