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EML to PBI: distance & flight time
Emmen (Emmen Air Base) → West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport)
4,820 mi
7,757 km · 4,189 nm
9h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,820 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 55m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EML from PBI?
The flight distance from Emmen (EML) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 4,820 miles (7,757 km, 4,189 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EML to PBI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 West Palm Beach?
West Palm Beach is 6 hours behind Emmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EML to PBI?
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