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WAT to EML: distance & flight time
Waterford (Waterford Airport) → Emmen (Emmen Air Base)
771 mi
1,241 km · 670 nm
2h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
771 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 9m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WAT — Waterford Airport · Waterford, Ireland
- 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 WAT
- ORK · Cork Airport64 mi away
- SNN · Shannon Airport85 mi away
- DUB · Dublin Airport92 mi away
- HAW · Haverfordwest Airport94 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 WAT from EML?
The flight distance from Waterford (WAT) to Emmen (EML) is 771 miles (1,241 km, 670 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WAT to EML?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 9m 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 WAT to EML?
Nonstop service on WAT–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 2h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Waterford and Emmen?
Emmen is 1 hour ahead of Waterford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WAT to EML?
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Why are some WAT to EML fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WAT–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.