# Distance from London (LGW) to Locarno Airport (ZJI)

> 866 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 866 km / 538 mi / 468 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 126° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Switzerland
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 20:43 in London, it's 21:43 in Locarno Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 448 ft (ZJI is higher than LGW)

## Airports

### [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGKK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.150000, -0.190000
- Elevation: 202 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 a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:43 in London, it's 21:43 in Locarno Airport.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Locarno Airport (ZJI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zji-locarno-airport/1ef266df-57e8-6c7a-9931-06bb2780ed98)
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