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BBA to EML: distance & flight time
Balmaceda (Balmaceda Airport) → Emmen (Emmen Air Base)
8,039 mi
12,937 km · 6,986 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m 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
- BBA — Balmaceda Airport · Balmaceda, Chile
- 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 BBA
- GXQ · Teniente Vidal Airport30 mi away
- CCH · Chile Chico Airport46 mi away
- PMQ · Perito Moreno Airport55 mi away
- ARR · D. Casimiro Szlapelis Airport75 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 BBA from EML?
The flight distance from Balmaceda (BBA) to Emmen (EML) is 8,039 miles (12,937 km, 6,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBA to EML?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m 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 BBA to EML?
Nonstop service on BBA–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 16h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Balmaceda and Emmen?
Emmen is 5 hours ahead of Balmaceda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBA to EML?
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Why are some BBA to EML fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BBA–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.