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SCL to EML: distance & flight time
Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport) → Emmen (Emmen Air Base)
7,406 mi
11,919 km · 6,436 nm
14h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,406 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SCL — Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport · Santiago, Chile
- 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 SCL
- KNA · Viña del mar Airport50 mi away
- QRC · De La Independencia Airport54 mi away
- MDZ · El Plumerillo Airport122 mi away
- TLX · Panguilemo Airport145 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 SCL from EML?
The flight distance from Santiago (SCL) to Emmen (EML) is 7,406 miles (11,919 km, 6,436 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCL to EML?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 59m 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 Santiago and Emmen?
Emmen is 6 hours ahead of Santiago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCL to EML?
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