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ZJI to PAC: distance & flight time
Locarno (Locarno Airport) → Panama (Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport)
5,698 mi
9,169 km · 4,951 nm
11h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,698 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 38m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZJI — Locarno Airport · Locarno, Switzerland
- PAC — Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport · Panama, Panama
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 PAC
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZJI from PAC?
The flight distance from Locarno (ZJI) to Panama (PAC) is 5,698 miles (9,169 km, 4,951 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZJI to PAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 38m 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 Panama?
Panama is 7 hours behind Locarno.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZJI to PAC?
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