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EML to NUQ: distance & flight time
Emmen (Emmen Air Base) → Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield)
5,842 mi
9,402 km · 5,077 nm
11h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,842 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EML — Emmen Air Base · Emmen, Switzerland
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
Frequently asked questions
How far is EML from NUQ?
The flight distance from Emmen (EML) to Mountain View (NUQ) is 5,842 miles (9,402 km, 5,077 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EML to NUQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 55m 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 Mountain View?
Mountain View is 9 hours behind Emmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EML to NUQ?
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