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RIW to LUG: distance & flight time
Riverton WY (Riverton Regional Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
5,186 mi
8,346 km · 4,506 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,186 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m 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
- RIW — Riverton Regional Airport · Riverton WY, 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 RIW
- LND · Hunt Field22 mi away
- WRL · Worland Municipal Airport67 mi away
- PWY · Ralph Wenz Field71 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field90 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 RIW from LUG?
The flight distance from Riverton WY (RIW) to Lugano (LUG) is 5,186 miles (8,346 km, 4,506 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIW to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 38m 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 Riverton WY and Lugano?
Lugano is 8 hours ahead of Riverton WY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIW to LUG?
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