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ZJI to BIN: distance & flight time
Locarno (Locarno Airport) → Bamyan (Bamiyan Airport)
3,120 mi
5,021 km · 2,711 nm
6h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,120 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 35m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZJI — Locarno Airport · Locarno, Switzerland
- BIN — Bamiyan Airport · Bamyan, Afghanistan
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 BIN
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport81 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base83 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base95 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZJI from BIN?
The flight distance from Locarno (ZJI) to Bamyan (BIN) is 3,120 miles (5,021 km, 2,711 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZJI to BIN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 35m 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 Bamyan?
Bamyan is 2.5 hours ahead of Locarno.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZJI to BIN?
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