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ZJI to DMA: distance & flight time
Locarno (Locarno Airport) → Tucson (Davis Monthan Air Force Base)
5,850 mi
9,414 km · 5,083 nm
11h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,850 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZJI — Locarno Airport · Locarno, Switzerland
- DMA — Davis Monthan Air Force Base · Tucson, 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 DMA
- TUS · Tucson International Airport5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZJI from DMA?
The flight distance from Locarno (ZJI) to Tucson (DMA) is 5,850 miles (9,414 km, 5,083 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZJI to DMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 56m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 9 hours behind Locarno.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZJI to DMA?
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