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EML to CHS: distance & flight time
Emmen (Emmen Air Base) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
4,527 mi
7,286 km · 3,934 nm
9h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,527 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EML — Emmen Air Base · Emmen, Switzerland
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, 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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EML from CHS?
The flight distance from Emmen (EML) to Charleston (CHS) is 4,527 miles (7,286 km, 3,934 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EML to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 21m 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 Charleston?
Charleston is 6 hours behind Emmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EML to CHS?
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