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RUD to EML: distance & flight time
Emam Shahr (Shahroud Airport) → Emmen (Emmen Air Base)
2,481 mi
3,993 km · 2,156 nm
5h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,481 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUD — Shahroud Airport · Emam Shahr, Iran
- 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 RUD
- GBT · Gorgan Airport51 mi away
- KLM · Kalaleh Airport69 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport107 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport140 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 RUD from EML?
The flight distance from Emam Shahr (RUD) to Emmen (EML) is 2,481 miles (3,993 km, 2,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUD to EML?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 20m 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 RUD to EML?
Nonstop service on RUD–EML 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 5h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Emam Shahr and Emmen?
Emmen is 1.5 hours behind Emam Shahr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUD to EML?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RUD–EML that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RUD to EML fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUD–EML 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.