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ZJI to RAO: distance & flight time
Locarno (Locarno Airport) → Ribeirao Preto (Leite Lopes Airport)
5,842 mi
9,401 km · 5,076 nm
11h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,842 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 55m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZJI — Locarno Airport · Locarno, Switzerland
- RAO — Leite Lopes Airport · Ribeirao Preto, Brazil
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 RAO
- FRC · Tenente Lund Pressoto Airport45 mi away
- AQA · Araraquara Airport52 mi away
- QSC · Mário Pereira Lopes–São Carlos Airport52 mi away
- QPS · Campo Fontenelle Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZJI from RAO?
The flight distance from Locarno (ZJI) to Ribeirao Preto (RAO) is 5,842 miles (9,401 km, 5,076 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZJI to RAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 55m 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 Ribeirao Preto?
Ribeirao Preto is 5 hours behind Locarno.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZJI to RAO?
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