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AFA to EML: distance & flight time
San Rafael (Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport) → Emmen (Emmen Air Base)
7,371 mi
11,862 km · 6,405 nm
14h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,371 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AFA — Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport · San Rafael, Argentina
- 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 AFA
- LGS · Comodoro D.R. Salomón Airport91 mi away
- MDZ · El Plumerillo Airport123 mi away
- QRC · De La Independencia Airport138 mi away
- LUQ · Brigadier Mayor D Cesar Raul Ojeda Airport148 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 AFA from EML?
The flight distance from San Rafael (AFA) to Emmen (EML) is 7,371 miles (11,862 km, 6,405 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AFA to EML?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 55m 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 AFA to EML?
Nonstop service on AFA–EML 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 14h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Rafael and Emmen?
Emmen is 5 hours ahead of San Rafael.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AFA to EML?
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Why are some AFA to EML fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AFA–EML tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.