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ZJI to LCK: distance & flight time
Locarno (Locarno Airport) → Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport)
4,392 mi
7,069 km · 3,817 nm
9h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,392 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 5m 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
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, 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 LCK
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZJI from LCK?
The flight distance from Locarno (ZJI) to Columbus (LCK) is 4,392 miles (7,069 km, 3,817 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZJI to LCK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 5m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 6 hours behind Locarno.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZJI to LCK?
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