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ZJI to ZLO: distance & flight time
Locarno (Locarno Airport) → Manzanillo (Playa De Oro International Airport)
6,312 mi
10,159 km · 5,485 nm
12h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,312 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ZLO — Playa De Oro International Airport · Manzanillo, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 ZLO
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZJI from ZLO?
The flight distance from Locarno (ZJI) to Manzanillo (ZLO) is 6,312 miles (10,159 km, 5,485 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZJI to ZLO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 51m 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 ZLO?
Nonstop service on ZJI–ZLO 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 12h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Locarno and Manzanillo?
Manzanillo is 8 hours behind Locarno.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZJI to ZLO?
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Why are some ZJI to ZLO fares phone-only?
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