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DLS to ZJI: distance & flight time
The Dalles (Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport) → Locarno (Locarno Airport)
5,406 mi
8,700 km · 4,698 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,406 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLS — Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport · The Dalles, United States
- 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 DLS
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport60 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport69 mi away
- YKM · Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field72 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport86 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 DLS from ZJI?
The flight distance from The Dalles (DLS) to Locarno (ZJI) is 5,406 miles (8,700 km, 4,698 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLS to ZJI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between The Dalles and Locarno?
Locarno is 9 hours ahead of The Dalles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLS to ZJI?
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