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YRF to LUG: distance & flight time
Cartwright (Cartwright Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
2,877 mi
4,631 km · 2,500 nm
6h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,877 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 7m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YRF — Cartwright Airport · Cartwright, 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 YRF
- YBI · Black Tickle Airport54 mi away
- YRG · Rigolet Airport67 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport86 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport93 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 YRF from LUG?
The flight distance from Cartwright (YRF) to Lugano (LUG) is 2,877 miles (4,631 km, 2,500 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRF to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 7m 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 Cartwright and Lugano?
Lugano is 5 hours ahead of Cartwright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRF to LUG?
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