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EML to AZI: distance & flight time
Emmen (Emmen Air Base) → Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport)
2,965 mi
4,772 km · 2,577 nm
6h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,965 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 17m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EML — Emmen Air Base · Emmen, Switzerland
- AZI — Bateen Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 AZI
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport80 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EML from AZI?
The flight distance from Emmen (EML) to Abu Dhabi (AZI) is 2,965 miles (4,772 km, 2,577 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EML to AZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 17m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 2 hours ahead of Emmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EML to AZI?
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