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BHM to EML: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Emmen (Emmen Air Base)
4,782 mi
7,696 km · 4,156 nm
9h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,782 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from EML?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Emmen (EML) is 4,782 miles (7,696 km, 4,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to EML?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 51m 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 Birmingham and Emmen?
Emmen is 7 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to EML?
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