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YPW to LUG: distance & flight time
Powell River (Powell River Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
5,251 mi
8,451 km · 4,563 nm
10h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 46m 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
- YPW — Powell River Airport · Powell River, 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 YPW
- YGB · Texada Gillies Bay Airport10 mi away
- YQQ · Comox Airport19 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport74 mi away
- YBL · Campbell River Airport35 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 YPW from LUG?
The flight distance from Powell River (YPW) to Lugano (LUG) is 5,251 miles (8,451 km, 4,563 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YPW to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 46m 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 Powell River and Lugano?
Lugano is 9 hours ahead of Powell River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YPW to LUG?
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