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EML to SUI: distance & flight time
Emmen (Emmen Air Base) → Sukhumi (Sukhumi Dranda Airport)
1,618 mi
2,605 km · 1,406 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,618 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EML — Emmen Air Base · Emmen, Switzerland
- SUI — Sukhumi Dranda Airport · Sukhumi, Georgia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 SUI
- AER · Sochi International Airport72 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport84 mi away
- BUS · Batumi International Airport90 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EML from SUI?
The flight distance from Emmen (EML) to Sukhumi (SUI) is 1,618 miles (2,605 km, 1,406 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EML to SUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from EML to SUI?
Nonstop service on EML–SUI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Emmen and Sukhumi?
Sukhumi is 2 hours ahead of Emmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EML to SUI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on EML–SUI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some EML to SUI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EML–SUI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.