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VNY to ZJI: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Locarno (Locarno Airport)
5,989 mi
9,639 km · 5,204 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,989 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from ZJI?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Locarno (ZJI) is 5,989 miles (9,639 km, 5,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to ZJI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Van Nuys and Locarno?
Locarno is 9 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to ZJI?
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