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ZJI to PJM: distance & flight time
Locarno (Locarno Airport) → Puerto Jimenez (Puerto Jimenez Airport)
5,897 mi
9,491 km · 5,125 nm
12h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,897 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZJI — Locarno Airport · Locarno, Switzerland
- PJM — Puerto Jimenez Airport · Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica
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 PJM
- GLF · Golfito Airport12 mi away
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport23 mi away
- DRK · Drake Bay Airport27 mi away
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZJI from PJM?
The flight distance from Locarno (ZJI) to Puerto Jimenez (PJM) is 5,897 miles (9,491 km, 5,125 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZJI to PJM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 2m 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 Puerto Jimenez?
Puerto Jimenez is 8 hours behind Locarno.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZJI to PJM?
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