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EML to EFD: distance & flight time
Emmen (Emmen Air Base) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
5,324 mi
8,568 km · 4,626 nm
10h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,324 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EML — Emmen Air Base · Emmen, Switzerland
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EML from EFD?
The flight distance from Emmen (EML) to Houston (EFD) is 5,324 miles (8,568 km, 4,626 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EML to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 54m 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 Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Emmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EML to EFD?
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