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EML to MSP: distance & flight time
Emmen (Emmen Air Base) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
4,501 mi
7,243 km · 3,911 nm
9h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,501 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 17m 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EML from MSP?
The flight distance from Emmen (EML) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 4,501 miles (7,243 km, 3,911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EML to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 17m 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 7 hours behind Emmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EML to MSP?
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