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ZEM to BWH: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Butterworth (Butterworth Airport)
8,450 mi
13,599 km · 7,343 nm
17h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,450 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 2m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, Canada
- BWH — Butterworth Airport · Butterworth, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 mi away
Near BWH
- PEN · Penang International Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport50 mi away
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport75 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZEM from BWH?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Butterworth (BWH) is 8,450 miles (13,599 km, 7,343 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to BWH?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 2m 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 Eastmain River and Butterworth?
Butterworth is 12 hours ahead of Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to BWH?
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