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EML to CME: distance & flight time
Emmen (Emmen Air Base) → Ciudad Del Carmen (Ciudad del Carmen International Airport)
5,738 mi
9,234 km · 4,986 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,738 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EML — Emmen Air Base · Emmen, Switzerland
- CME — Ciudad del Carmen International Airport · Ciudad Del Carmen, Mexico
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 CME
Frequently asked questions
How far is EML from CME?
The flight distance from Emmen (EML) to Ciudad Del Carmen (CME) is 5,738 miles (9,234 km, 4,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EML to CME?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 Ciudad Del Carmen?
Ciudad Del Carmen is 8 hours behind Emmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EML to CME?
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