How far is Lugano from Zurich?
The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Lugano (Lugano Airport) is 102 miles / 165 kilometers / 89 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Lugano (LUG) is 137 miles / 221 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 43 minutes.
Zurich Airport – Lugano Airport
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Distance from Zurich to Lugano
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Zurich to Lugano. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 102.327 miles
- 164.679 kilometers
- 88.920 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 102.345 miles
- 164.708 kilometers
- 88.935 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Zurich to Lugano?
The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Lugano Airport is 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Zurich and Lugano?
Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Lugano Airport (LUG)
On average, flying from Zurich to Lugano generates about 40 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 40 kilograms equals 88 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Zurich to Lugano
See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Lugano Airport (LUG).
Airport information
| Origin | Zurich Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Zurich |
| Country: | Switzerland  |
| IATA Code: | ZRH |
| ICAO Code: | LSZH |
| Coordinates: | 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E |
| Destination | Lugano Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lugano |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| IATA Code: | LUG |
| ICAO Code: | LSZA |
| Coordinates: | 46°0′15″N, 8°54′38″E |
Airlines flying from Zurich (ZRH) to Lugano (LUG)
| Swiss International Air Lines |