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PDX to EML: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Airport) → Emmen (Emmen Air Base)
5,376 mi
8,651 km · 4,671 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,376 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, United States
- EML — Emmen Air Base · Emmen, Switzerland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 mi away
Near EML
- BXO · Buochs Airport9 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport28 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base35 mi away
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PDX from EML?
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Emmen (EML) is 5,376 miles (8,651 km, 4,671 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDX to EML?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Portland and Emmen?
Emmen is 9 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDX to EML?
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