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ZJI to SYD: distance & flight time
Locarno (Locarno Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
10,297 mi
16,571 km · 8,948 nm
20h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,297 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 39m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZJI — Locarno Airport · Locarno, Switzerland
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZJI from SYD?
The flight distance from Locarno (ZJI) to Sydney (SYD) is 10,297 miles (16,571 km, 8,948 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZJI to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 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 SYD?
Nonstop service on ZJI–SYD 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 20h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Locarno and Sydney?
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Locarno.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZJI to SYD?
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