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MSN to ZJI: distance & flight time
Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field) → Locarno (Locarno Airport)
4,498 mi
7,239 km · 3,909 nm
9h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,498 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 17m 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
- MSN — Dane County Regional Truax Field · Madison, 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 MSN
- JVL · Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport39 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport43 mi away
- FLD · Fond du Lac County Airport61 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport64 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 MSN from ZJI?
The flight distance from Madison (MSN) to Locarno (ZJI) is 4,498 miles (7,239 km, 3,909 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSN to ZJI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 17m 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 Madison and Locarno?
Locarno is 7 hours ahead of Madison.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSN to ZJI?
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