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EML to APO: distance & flight time
Emmen (Emmen Air Base) → Carepa (Antonio Roldan Betancourt Airport)
5,590 mi
8,996 km · 4,858 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,590 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EML — Emmen Air Base · Emmen, Switzerland
- APO — Antonio Roldan Betancourt Airport · Carepa, Colombia
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 APO
- ACD · Alcides Fernández Airport63 mi away
- CPB · Capurganá Airport71 mi away
- PUE · Puerto Obaldia Airport76 mi away
- MTR · Los Garzones Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EML from APO?
The flight distance from Emmen (EML) to Carepa (APO) is 5,590 miles (8,996 km, 4,858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EML to APO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 26m 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 Emmen and Carepa?
Carepa is 7 hours behind Emmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EML to APO?
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