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ZJI to LAX: distance & flight time
Locarno (Locarno Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
6,002 mi
9,659 km · 5,216 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,002 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m 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
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZJI from LAX?
The flight distance from Locarno (ZJI) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 6,002 miles (9,659 km, 5,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZJI to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m 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 LAX?
Nonstop service on ZJI–LAX 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 12h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Locarno and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Locarno.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZJI to LAX?
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