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EML to DHA: distance & flight time
Emmen (Emmen Air Base) → Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base)
2,683 mi
4,318 km · 2,332 nm
5h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,683 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 44m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EML — Emmen Air Base · Emmen, Switzerland
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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 DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EML from DHA?
The flight distance from Emmen (EML) to Dhahran (DHA) is 2,683 miles (4,318 km, 2,332 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EML to DHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 44m 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 Dhahran?
Dhahran is 1 hour ahead of Emmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EML to DHA?
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