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EML to DLC: distance & flight time
Emmen (Emmen Air Base) → Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport)
5,211 mi
8,386 km · 4,528 nm
10h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,211 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 41m 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
- DLC — Zhoushuizi Airport · Dalian, 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 DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EML from DLC?
The flight distance from Emmen (EML) to Dalian (DLC) is 5,211 miles (8,386 km, 4,528 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EML to DLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 41m 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 Dalian?
Dalian is 6 hours ahead of Emmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EML to DLC?
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