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LBF to ZJI: distance & flight time
North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field) → Locarno (Locarno Airport)
5,013 mi
8,068 km · 4,357 nm
10h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,013 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 18m 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
- LBF — North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field · North Platte, 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 LBF
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport64 mi away
- HDE · Brewster Field84 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field120 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 LBF from ZJI?
The flight distance from North Platte (LBF) to Locarno (ZJI) is 5,013 miles (8,068 km, 4,357 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBF to ZJI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 18m 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 North Platte and Locarno?
Locarno is 7 hours ahead of North Platte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBF to ZJI?
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