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BOG to ZJI: distance & flight time
Bogota (El Dorado International Airport) → Locarno (Locarno Airport)
5,651 mi
9,094 km · 4,910 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,651 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BOG — El Dorado International Airport · Bogota, Colombia
- 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 BOG
- VVC · Vanguardia Airport52 mi away
- GIR · Santiago Vila Airport54 mi away
- API · Gomez Nino Apiay Air Base59 mi away
- MQU · Mariquita Airport62 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 BOG from ZJI?
The flight distance from Bogota (BOG) to Locarno (ZJI) is 5,651 miles (9,094 km, 4,910 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BOG to ZJI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 BOG to ZJI?
Nonstop service on BOG–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 11h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bogota and Locarno?
Locarno is 7 hours ahead of Bogota.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BOG to ZJI?
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Why are some BOG to ZJI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BOG–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.