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EML to BHM: distance & flight time
Emmen (Emmen Air Base) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
4,782 mi
7,696 km · 4,156 nm
9h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,782 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EML from BHM?
The flight distance from Emmen (EML) to Birmingham (BHM) is 4,782 miles (7,696 km, 4,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EML to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 51m 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 Birmingham?
Birmingham is 7 hours behind Emmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EML to BHM?
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