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ZJI to BBA: distance & flight time
Locarno (Locarno Airport) → Balmaceda (Balmaceda Airport)
8,018 mi
12,904 km · 6,968 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,018 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZJI — Locarno Airport · Locarno, Switzerland
- BBA — Balmaceda Airport · Balmaceda, Chile
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BBA
- GXQ · Teniente Vidal Airport30 mi away
- CCH · Chile Chico Airport46 mi away
- PMQ · Perito Moreno Airport55 mi away
- ARR · D. Casimiro Szlapelis Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZJI from BBA?
The flight distance from Locarno (ZJI) to Balmaceda (BBA) is 8,018 miles (12,904 km, 6,968 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZJI to BBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m 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 Locarno and Balmaceda?
Balmaceda is 6 hours behind Locarno.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZJI to BBA?
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