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ZJI to GVR: distance & flight time
Locarno (Locarno Airport) → Governador Valadares (Coronel Altino Machado de Oliveira Airport)
5,502 mi
8,854 km · 4,781 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,502 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m 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
- GVR — Coronel Altino Machado de Oliveira Airport · Governador Valadares, 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 GVR
- IPN · Usiminas Airport52 mi away
- TFL · Juscelino Kubitscheck Airport76 mi away
- DTI · Diamantina Airport118 mi away
- CNF · Tancredo Neves International Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZJI from GVR?
The flight distance from Locarno (ZJI) to Governador Valadares (GVR) is 5,502 miles (8,854 km, 4,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZJI to GVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 GVR?
Nonstop service on ZJI–GVR 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 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Locarno and Governador Valadares?
Governador Valadares is 5 hours behind Locarno.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZJI to GVR?
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Why are some ZJI to GVR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZJI–GVR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.