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EML to BRO: distance & flight time
Emmen (Emmen Air Base) → Brownsville (Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport)
5,606 mi
9,023 km · 4,872 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,606 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m 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
- BRO — Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport · Brownsville, 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 BRO
Frequently asked questions
How far is EML from BRO?
The flight distance from Emmen (EML) to Brownsville (BRO) is 5,606 miles (9,023 km, 4,872 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EML to BRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 28m 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 Brownsville?
Brownsville is 7 hours behind Emmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EML to BRO?
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