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EML to BLB: distance & flight time
Emmen (Emmen Air Base) → Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport)
5,670 mi
9,125 km · 4,927 nm
11h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,670 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 35m 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
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 BLB
Frequently asked questions
How far is EML from BLB?
The flight distance from Emmen (EML) to Howard (BLB) is 5,670 miles (9,125 km, 4,927 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EML to BLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 35m 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 Howard?
Howard is 7 hours behind Emmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EML to BLB?
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