The calculated distance (air line) between Zürich (Kreis 10) / Wipkingen and Lugano is approximately 98 miles respectively 158 kilometers.
By car or train, the actual journey to Lugano is certainly longer, as only the direct route (as the crow flies) between Zürich (Kreis 10) / Wipkingen and Lugano has been calculated here.
Air line (approximately)
158 kilometers
85 nautical miles