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EML to CGD: distance & flight time
Emmen (Emmen Air Base) → Changde (Changde Airport)
5,353 mi
8,616 km · 4,652 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,353 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EML — Emmen Air Base · Emmen, Switzerland
- CGD — Changde Airport · Changde, China
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 CGD
- DYG · Dayong Airport73 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport108 mi away
- YIH · Yichang Sanxia Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EML from CGD?
The flight distance from Emmen (EML) to Changde (CGD) is 5,353 miles (8,616 km, 4,652 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EML to CGD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 58m 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 Changde?
Changde is 6 hours ahead of Emmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EML to CGD?
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