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YLC to LUG: distance & flight time
Kimmirut (Kimmirut Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
3,139 mi
5,052 km · 2,728 nm
6h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,139 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 37m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLC — Kimmirut Airport · Kimmirut, 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 YLC
- YFB · Iqaluit Airport75 mi away
- YWB · Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport109 mi away
- YQC · Quaqtaq Airport125 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 YLC from LUG?
The flight distance from Kimmirut (YLC) to Lugano (LUG) is 3,139 miles (5,052 km, 2,728 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLC to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 37m 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 Kimmirut and Lugano?
Lugano is 6 hours ahead of Kimmirut.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLC to LUG?
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