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EML to YYC: distance & flight time
Emmen (Emmen Air Base) → Calgary (Calgary International Airport)
4,838 mi
7,787 km · 4,204 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,838 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YYC — Calgary International Airport · Calgary, Canada
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 YYC
- YBA · Banff Airport66 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport74 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport98 mi away
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EML from YYC?
The flight distance from Emmen (EML) to Calgary (YYC) is 4,838 miles (7,787 km, 4,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EML to YYC?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m 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 Calgary?
Calgary is 8 hours behind Emmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EML to YYC?
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