# Distance from Miami (MIA) to Locarno Airport (ZJI)

> 7,912 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,912 km / 4,917 mi / 4,272 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 16:00 in Miami, it's 22:00 in Locarno Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 641 ft (ZJI is higher than MIA)

## Airports

### [Miami International Airport (MIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mia-miami-miami-international-airport/1ef266df-2aed-607c-b6e6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Miami, United States
- ICAO: KMIA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 25.800000, -80.290000
- Elevation: 9 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:00 in Miami, it's 22:00 in Locarno Airport.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Miami International Airport (MIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mia-miami-miami-international-airport/1ef266df-2aed-607c-b6e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Locarno Airport (ZJI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zji-locarno-airport/1ef266df-57e8-6c7a-9931-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)