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ATH to ZJI: distance & flight time
Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport) → Locarno (Locarno Airport)
957 mi
1,540 km · 831 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
957 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
- 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 ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 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 ATH from ZJI?
The flight distance from Athens (ATH) to Locarno (ZJI) is 957 miles (1,540 km, 831 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATH to ZJI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 33m 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 ATH to ZJI?
Nonstop service on ATH–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 2h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Athens and Locarno?
Locarno is 1 hour behind Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATH to ZJI?
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Why are some ATH to ZJI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ATH–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.