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ZJI to BPS: distance & flight time
Locarno (Locarno Airport) → Porto Seguro (Porto Seguro Airport)
5,256 mi
8,458 km · 4,567 nm
10h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,256 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 46m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZJI — Locarno Airport · Locarno, Switzerland
- BPS — Porto Seguro Airport · Porto Seguro, Brazil
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 BPS
- UNA · Hotel Transamérica Airport75 mi away
- TXF · 9 de Maio - Teixeira de Freitas Airport84 mi away
- CRQ · Caravelas Airport85 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZJI from BPS?
The flight distance from Locarno (ZJI) to Porto Seguro (BPS) is 5,256 miles (8,458 km, 4,567 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZJI to BPS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 46m 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 Porto Seguro?
Porto Seguro is 5 hours behind Locarno.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZJI to BPS?
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