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EML to SZL: distance & flight time
Emmen (Emmen Air Base) → Knobnoster (Whiteman Air Force Base)
4,806 mi
7,735 km · 4,177 nm
9h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,806 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EML — Emmen Air Base · Emmen, Switzerland
- SZL — Whiteman Air Force Base · Knobnoster, 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 SZL
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport62 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport65 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport70 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EML from SZL?
The flight distance from Emmen (EML) to Knobnoster (SZL) is 4,806 miles (7,735 km, 4,177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EML to SZL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 53m 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 Knobnoster?
Knobnoster is 7 hours behind Emmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EML to SZL?
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