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NLD to LUG: distance & flight time
Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
5,678 mi
9,137 km · 4,934 nm
11h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,678 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 36m 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
- NLD — Quetzalcóatl International Airport · Nuevo Laredo, 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 NLD
- LRD · Laredo International Airport10 mi away
- COT · Cotulla-La Salle County Airport73 mi away
- ALI · Alice International Airport97 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport101 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 NLD from LUG?
The flight distance from Nuevo Laredo (NLD) to Lugano (LUG) is 5,678 miles (9,137 km, 4,934 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLD to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 36m 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 Nuevo Laredo and Lugano?
Lugano is 8 hours ahead of Nuevo Laredo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLD to LUG?
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