Lugano Airport
Lugano, SwitzerlandLUG / LSZA
Regional airport · 3 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 4,642 ft
66 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Lugano → Nice
LUG
LuganoLugano Airport
LuganoLugano AirportNCE
NiceNice-Côte d'Azur Airport
NiceNice-Côte d'Azur Airport- Distance
- 182 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~50m
Same local time in Lugano and Nice.
No nonstop connection observed
Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Lugano to Nice. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Lugano for the options.
About this route
- International route: Lugano and Nice are in different countries.
- Direct destinations observed from Lugano: 3.
- Direct destinations observed from Nice: 148.
The airports on this route
Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport
Nice, FranceNCE / LFMN
Major airport · 148 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 9,721 ft
72 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
MXP NCEMilan Malpensa International AirportMilan is about 27 mi from Lugano.View route →LIN NCEMilano Linate AirportMilan is about 42 mi from Lugano.View route →BGY NCEIl Caravaggio International AirportBergamo is about 45 mi from Lugano.View route →TRN NCETurin AirportTurin is about 83 mi from Lugano.View route →
About the route from Lugano to Nice
The distance between Lugano Airport (LUG) and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) is approximately 182 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Lugano from Nice by air?
- The great-circle distance between Lugano Airport and Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport is approximately 182 mi.
- Is there a direct connection from Lugano to Nice?
- No direct connection between LUG and NCE has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
- What is the current time difference between Lugano and Nice?
- Same local time in Lugano and Nice.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.