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DWH to EML: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Emmen (Emmen Air Base)
5,317 mi
8,557 km · 4,620 nm
10h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,317 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 54m 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 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 DWH from EML?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Emmen (EML) is 5,317 miles (8,557 km, 4,620 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to EML?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 54m 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 Houston and Emmen?
Emmen is 7 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to EML?
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