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ZJI to GIG: distance & flight time
Locarno (Locarno Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,773 mi
9,290 km · 5,016 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,773 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m 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
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, 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 GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZJI from GIG?
The flight distance from Locarno (ZJI) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,773 miles (9,290 km, 5,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZJI to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 47m 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 GIG?
Nonstop service on ZJI–GIG 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 11h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Locarno and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Locarno.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZJI to GIG?
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