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MRR to LUG: distance & flight time
Macara (Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
6,381 mi
10,269 km · 5,545 nm
12h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,381 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRR — Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport · Macara, Ecuador
- 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 MRR
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 MRR from LUG?
The flight distance from Macara (MRR) to Lugano (LUG) is 6,381 miles (10,269 km, 5,545 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRR to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 59m 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 Macara and Lugano?
Lugano is 7 hours ahead of Macara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRR to LUG?
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