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YCW to LUG: distance & flight time
Chilliwack (Chilliwack Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
5,230 mi
8,417 km · 4,545 nm
10h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,230 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCW — Chilliwack Airport · Chilliwack, Canada
- 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 YCW
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport56 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport21 mi away
- YHE · Hope Airport25 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport31 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 YCW from LUG?
The flight distance from Chilliwack (YCW) to Lugano (LUG) is 5,230 miles (8,417 km, 4,545 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCW to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 43m 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 Chilliwack and Lugano?
Lugano is 9 hours ahead of Chilliwack.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCW to LUG?
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