# Distance from Belo Horizonte (CNF) to Locarno Airport (ZJI)

> 9,037 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,037 km / 5,615 mi / 4,879 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 17:30 in Belo Horizonte, it's 22:30 in Locarno Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,065 ft (ZJI is lower than CNF)

## Airports

### [Tancredo Neves International Airport (CNF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cnf-belo-horizonte-tancredo-neves-international-airport/1ef266df-9418-6cea-af48-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- ICAO: SBCF
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -19.620000, -43.970000
- Elevation: 2,715 ft

### [Locarno Airport (ZJI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zji-locarno-airport/1ef266df-57e8-6c7a-9931-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Locarno Airport, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSZL
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 46.160000, 8.880000
- Elevation: 650 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:30 in Belo Horizonte, it's 22:30 in Locarno Airport.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Tancredo Neves International Airport (CNF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cnf-belo-horizonte-tancredo-neves-international-airport/1ef266df-9418-6cea-af48-06bb2780ed98)
- [Locarno Airport (ZJI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zji-locarno-airport/1ef266df-57e8-6c7a-9931-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)