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EML to NRT: distance & flight time
Emmen (Emmen Air Base) → Tokyo (Narita International Airport)
5,989 mi
9,639 km · 5,204 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,989 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EML — Emmen Air Base · Emmen, Switzerland
- NRT — Narita International Airport · Tokyo, Japan
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 NRT
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport37 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport29 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility57 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EML from NRT?
The flight distance from Emmen (EML) to Tokyo (NRT) is 5,989 miles (9,639 km, 5,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EML to NRT?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Tokyo?
Tokyo is 7 hours ahead of Emmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EML to NRT?
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