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EML to JFK: distance & flight time
Emmen (Emmen Air Base) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
3,922 mi
6,311 km · 3,408 nm
8h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,922 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 9m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EML from JFK?
The flight distance from Emmen (EML) to New York (JFK) is 3,922 miles (6,311 km, 3,408 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EML to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 9m 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 New York?
New York is 6 hours behind Emmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EML to JFK?
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