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TUA to LUG: distance & flight time
Tulcan (Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
6,016 mi
9,682 km · 5,228 nm
12h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,016 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 16m 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
- TUA — Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport · Tulcan, Ecuador
- 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 TUA
- IPI · San Luis Airport4 mi away
- PSO · Antonio Narino Airport50 mi away
- VGZ · Villa Garzón Airport77 mi away
- UIO · Mariscal Sucre International Airport79 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 TUA from LUG?
The flight distance from Tulcan (TUA) to Lugano (LUG) is 6,016 miles (9,682 km, 5,228 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUA to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 16m 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 Tulcan and Lugano?
Lugano is 7 hours ahead of Tulcan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUA to LUG?
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