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BRL to EML: distance & flight time
Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) → Emmen (Emmen Air Base)
4,615 mi
7,428 km · 4,011 nm
9h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,615 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 31m 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
- BRL — Southeast Iowa Regional Airport · Burlington, 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 BRL
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport27 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport38 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport56 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field58 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 BRL from EML?
The flight distance from Burlington (BRL) to Emmen (EML) is 4,615 miles (7,428 km, 4,011 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRL to EML?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 31m 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 Burlington and Emmen?
Emmen is 7 hours ahead of Burlington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRL to EML?
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