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ZJI to BUF: distance & flight time
Locarno (Locarno Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
4,088 mi
6,579 km · 3,553 nm
8h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,088 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZJI from BUF?
The flight distance from Locarno (ZJI) to Buffalo (BUF) is 4,088 miles (6,579 km, 3,553 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZJI to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ZJI to BUF?
Nonstop service on ZJI–BUF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Locarno and Buffalo?
Buffalo is 6 hours behind Locarno.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZJI to BUF?
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