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AEP to ZJI: distance & flight time
Buenos Aires (Jorge Newbery Airpark) → Locarno (Locarno Airport)
6,971 mi
11,219 km · 6,058 nm
14h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- AEP — Jorge Newbery Airpark · Buenos Aires, Argentina
- ZJI — Locarno Airport · Locarno, Switzerland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AEP
- FDO · San Fernando Airport12 mi away
- EPA · El Palomar Airport12 mi away
- EZE · Ministro Pistarini International Airport19 mi away
- CYR · Laguna de Los Patos International Airport37 mi away
Near ZJI
- LUG · Lugano Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport37 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport52 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AEP from ZJI?
The flight distance from Buenos Aires (AEP) to Locarno (ZJI) is 6,971 miles (11,219 km, 6,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEP to ZJI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 8m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AEP to ZJI?
Nonstop service on AEP–ZJI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Buenos Aires and Locarno?
Locarno is 5 hours ahead of Buenos Aires.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEP to ZJI?
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Why are some AEP to ZJI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AEP–ZJI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.