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NQU to LUG: distance & flight time
Nuquí (Reyes Murillo Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
5,753 mi
9,258 km · 4,999 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,753 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 45m 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
- NQU — Reyes Murillo Airport · Nuquí, Colombia
- 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 NQU
- BSC · José Celestino Mutis Airport36 mi away
- UIB · El Caraño Airport44 mi away
- COG · Mandinga Airport58 mi away
- CRC · Santa Ana Airport112 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 NQU from LUG?
The flight distance from Nuquí (NQU) to Lugano (LUG) is 5,753 miles (9,258 km, 4,999 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NQU to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 45m 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 Nuquí and Lugano?
Lugano is 7 hours ahead of Nuquí.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NQU to LUG?
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