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ZJI to LCY: distance & flight time
Locarno (Locarno Airport) → London (London City Airport)
545 mi
877 km · 473 nm
1h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
545 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZJI — Locarno Airport · Locarno, Switzerland
- LCY — London City Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LCY
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport22 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport12 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZJI from LCY?
The flight distance from Locarno (ZJI) to London (LCY) is 545 miles (877 km, 473 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZJI to LCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 39m 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 LCY?
Nonstop service on ZJI–LCY 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 1h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Locarno and London?
London is 1 hour behind Locarno.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZJI to LCY?
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