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EML to ALX: distance & flight time
Emmen (Emmen Air Base) → Alexander City (Thomas C Russell Field)
4,780 mi
7,692 km · 4,153 nm
9h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,780 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- EML — Emmen Air Base · Emmen, Switzerland
- ALX — Thomas C Russell Field · Alexander City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near EML
- BXO · Buochs Airport9 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport28 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base35 mi away
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport40 mi away
Near ALX
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport37 mi away
- MXF · Maxwell Air Force Base44 mi away
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport46 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EML from ALX?
The flight distance from Emmen (EML) to Alexander City (ALX) is 4,780 miles (7,692 km, 4,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EML to ALX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 50m 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 cheapest way to fly from EML to ALX?
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