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ZJI to BOI: distance & flight time
Locarno (Locarno Airport) → Boise (Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field)
5,387 mi
8,669 km · 4,681 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,387 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZJI — Locarno Airport · Locarno, Switzerland
- BOI — Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field · Boise, United States
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 BOI
- MUO · Mountain Home Air Force Base40 mi away
- ONO · Ontario Municipal Airport50 mi away
- MYL · McCall Municipal Airport92 mi away
- SUN · Friedman Memorial Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZJI from BOI?
The flight distance from Locarno (ZJI) to Boise (BOI) is 5,387 miles (8,669 km, 4,681 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZJI to BOI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 2m 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 Boise?
Boise is 8 hours behind Locarno.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZJI to BOI?
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