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MTJ to LUG: distance & flight time
Montrose CO (Montrose Regional Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
5,410 mi
8,706 km · 4,701 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,410 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m 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
- MTJ — Montrose Regional Airport · Montrose CO, United States
- 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 MTJ
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport38 mi away
- GUC · Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport52 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport54 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport71 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 MTJ from LUG?
The flight distance from Montrose CO (MTJ) to Lugano (LUG) is 5,410 miles (8,706 km, 4,701 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTJ to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 Montrose CO and Lugano?
Lugano is 8 hours ahead of Montrose CO.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTJ to LUG?
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