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EML to RER: distance & flight time
Emmen (Emmen Air Base) → Retalhuleu (Retalhuleu Airport)
5,944 mi
9,566 km · 5,165 nm
12h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,944 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 7m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EML — Emmen Air Base · Emmen, Switzerland
- RER — Retalhuleu Airport · Retalhuleu, Guatemala
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 RER
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport27 mi away
- TAP · Tapachula International Airport49 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport50 mi away
- GSJ · San José Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EML from RER?
The flight distance from Emmen (EML) to Retalhuleu (RER) is 5,944 miles (9,566 km, 5,165 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EML to RER?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 7m 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 Retalhuleu?
Retalhuleu is 8 hours behind Emmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EML to RER?
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