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PAM to LUG: distance & flight time
Panama City (Tyndall Air Force Base) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
4,956 mi
7,976 km · 4,307 nm
10h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 11m 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
- PAM — Tyndall Air Force Base · Panama City, 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 PAM
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 PAM from LUG?
The flight distance from Panama City (PAM) to Lugano (LUG) is 4,956 miles (7,976 km, 4,307 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAM to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 11m 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 Panama City and Lugano?
Lugano is 7 hours ahead of Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAM to LUG?
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