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ACV to EML: distance & flight time
Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport) → Emmen (Emmen Air Base)
5,688 mi
9,154 km · 4,943 nm
11h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,688 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, United States
- EML — Emmen Air Base · Emmen, Switzerland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 mi away
Near EML
- BXO · Buochs Airport9 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport28 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base35 mi away
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACV from EML?
The flight distance from Arcata CA (ACV) to Emmen (EML) is 5,688 miles (9,154 km, 4,943 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACV to EML?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Arcata CA and Emmen?
Emmen is 9 hours ahead of Arcata CA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACV to EML?
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