About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Emmen Swiss Air Base (EML), Emmen, Lucerne, Switzerland and Thomas C. Russell Field (ALX), Alexander City, Alabama, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,780 miles (or 7,692 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: EML / LSME
Airport Names:
  1. Emmen Swiss Air Base
  2. Flugplatzkommando Emmen
Location: Emmen, Lucerne, Switzerland
GPS Coordinates: 47°5'31"N by 8°18'3"E
Area Served: Emmen, Lucerne, Switzerland
Airport Type: Military
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ALX / KALX
Airport Name: Thomas C. Russell Field
Location: Alexander City, Alabama, United States
GPS Coordinates: 32°54'52"N by 85°57'47"W
Area Served: Alexander City, Alabama
Operator/Owner: City of Alexander City
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 686 feet (209 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Emmen Swiss Air Base (EML):

  • The closest airport to Emmen Swiss Air Base (EML) is Zurich Airport (ZRH), which is located 28 miles (45 kilometers) NNE of EML.
  • In addition to being known as "Emmen Swiss Air Base", another name for EML is "Flugplatzkommando Emmen".
  • The furthest airport from Emmen Swiss Air Base (EML) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Emmen Swiss Air Base (meaning Emmen Swiss Air Base is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,113 miles (19,495 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.

Facts about Thomas C. Russell Field (ALX):

  • Because of Thomas C. Russell Field's relatively low elevation of 686 feet, planes can take off or land at Thomas C. Russell Field at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Thomas C. Russell Field (ALX) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Thomas C. Russell Field (ALX) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,222 miles (18,060 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • The closest airport to Thomas C. Russell Field (ALX) is Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield (TGE), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) SSE of ALX.
  • This airport is included in the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 and 2009–2013, both of which categorized it as a general aviation facility.

Map of Nearest Airports to Emmen Swiss Air Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Emmen Swiss Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
128.24 miles (45.45 km) NNEZurich Airport (ZRH)Zürich, SwitzerlandView Zurich Airport on a map Set ZRH as origin Airport Set ZRH as destination Airport Get more information about Zurich Airport
239.78 miles (64.02 km) WSWBern Airport (BRN)Bern, SwitzerlandView Bern Airport on a map Set BRN as origin Airport Set BRN as destination Airport Get more information about Bern Airport
349.89 miles (80.29 km) NWEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL)Basel, SwitzerlandView EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg on a map Set BSL as origin Airport Set BSL as destination Airport Get more information about EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg
449.89 miles (80.29 km) NWEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (MLH)Mulhouse, FranceView EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg on a map Set MLH as origin Airport Set MLH as destination Airport Get more information about EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg
565.00 miles (104.61 km) ENESt. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport (ACH)Altenrhein, SwitzerlandView St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport on a map Set ACH as origin Airport Set ACH as destination Airport Get more information about St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport
668.65 miles (110.48 km) ENEHohenems-Dornbirn Airport (HOH)Hohenems, AustriaView Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport on a map Set HOH as origin Airport Set HOH as destination Airport Get more information about Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport
769.33 miles (111.58 km) NEFriedrichshafen Airport (FDH)Friedrichshafen, Bodensee, GermanyView Friedrichshafen Airport on a map Set FDH as origin Airport Set FDH as destination Airport Get more information about Friedrichshafen Airport
875.82 miles (122.02 km) WNWMontbéliard - Courcelles Aerodrome (XMF)Montbéliard, FranceView Montbéliard - Courcelles Aerodrome on a map Set XMF as origin Airport Set XMF as destination Airport Get more information about Montbéliard - Courcelles Aerodrome
975.96 miles (122.25 km) SWSion Airport (SIR)Sion, SwitzerlandView Sion Airport on a map Set SIR as origin Airport Set SIR as destination Airport Get more information about Sion Airport
1080.59 miles (129.70 km) SSELugano Airport (LUG)Lugano, Agno, SwitzerlandView Lugano Airport on a map Set LUG as origin Airport Set LUG as destination Airport Get more information about Lugano Airport
1182.91 miles (133.42 km) NNWColmar - Houssen Airport (CMR)Colmar / Houssen, FranceView Colmar - Houssen Airport on a map Set CMR as origin Airport Set CMR as destination Airport Get more information about Colmar - Houssen Airport
1284.20 miles (135.50 km) ESESamedan Airport (SMV)St. Moritz / Samedan, SwitzerlandView Samedan Airport on a map Set SMV as origin Airport Set SMV as destination Airport Get more information about Samedan Airport
1388.15 miles (141.86 km) WSWLausanne Airport (QLS)Lausanne, SwitzerlandView Lausanne Airport on a map Set QLS as origin Airport Set QLS as destination Airport Get more information about Lausanne Airport
1490.94 miles (146.35 km) NNWBlack Forest Airport (LHA)Lahr, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyView Black Forest Airport on a map Set LHA as origin Airport Set LHA as destination Airport Get more information about Black Forest Airport
15103.01 miles (165.78 km) SSEMilan Malpensa Airport (MXP)Milano, ItalyView Milan Malpensa Airport on a map Set MXP as origin Airport Set MXP as destination Airport Get more information about Milan Malpensa Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Emmen Swiss Air Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Emmen Swiss Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,113.46 miles (19,494.68 km) SEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,680.24 miles (18,797.47 km) ESEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as origin Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
311,660.30 miles (18,765.39 km) ESEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as origin Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
411,658.54 miles (18,762.55 km) SEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as origin Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
511,655.62 miles (18,757.86 km) SEGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as origin Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
611,650.83 miles (18,750.15 km) ESEPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as origin Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
711,650.69 miles (18,749.92 km) ESEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as origin Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
811,648.45 miles (18,746.31 km) ESEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
911,632.55 miles (18,720.73 km) ESEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1011,627.74 miles (18,712.98 km) ESEWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as origin Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1111,611.00 miles (18,686.05 km) ESEWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as origin Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport
1211,609.44 miles (18,683.54 km) EAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1311,599.67 miles (18,667.81 km) EOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
1411,592.95 miles (18,657.00 km) SETaupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO)Taupo, New ZealandView Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō on a map Set TUO as origin Airport Set TUO as destination Airport Get more information about Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō
1511,592.37 miles (18,656.07 km) ERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)

Map of Nearest Airports to Thomas C. Russell Field:

List of Nearest Airports to Thomas C. Russell Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
131.18 miles (50.18 km) SSESharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield (TGE)Tuskegee, Alabama, United StatesView Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield on a map Set TGE as destination Airport Set TGE as destination Airport Get more information about Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield
237.07 miles (59.66 km) SEAuburn University Regional Airport (AUO)Auburn, Alabama, United StatesView Auburn University Regional Airport on a map Set AUO as destination Airport Set AUO as destination Airport Get more information about Auburn University Regional Airport
343.69 miles (70.32 km) SSWMaxwell Air Force Base (MXF)Montgomery, Alabama, United StatesView Maxwell Air Force Base on a map Set MXF as destination Airport Set MXF as destination Airport Get more information about Maxwell Air Force Base
445.52 miles (73.26 km) NTalladega Municipal Airport (ASN)Talladega, Alabama, United StatesView Talladega Municipal Airport on a map Set ASN as destination Airport Set ASN as destination Airport Get more information about Talladega Municipal Airport
546.92 miles (75.51 km) NAnniston Regional Airport (ANB)Anniston, Alabama, United StatesView Anniston Regional Airport on a map Set ANB as destination Airport Set ANB as destination Airport Get more information about Anniston Regional Airport
647.48 miles (76.41 km) NNWSt. Clair County Airport (PLR)Pell City, Alabama, United StatesView St. Clair County Airport on a map Set PLR as destination Airport Set PLR as destination Airport Get more information about St. Clair County Airport
749.29 miles (79.32 km) SSWMontgomery Regional Airport (MGM)Montgomery, Alabama, United StatesView Montgomery Regional Airport on a map Set MGM as destination Airport Set MGM as destination Airport Get more information about Montgomery Regional Airport
852.04 miles (83.74 km) ELaGrange-Callaway Airport (LGC)LaGrange, Georgia, United StatesView LaGrange-Callaway Airport on a map Set LGC as destination Airport Set LGC as destination Airport Get more information about LaGrange-Callaway Airport
963.97 miles (102.94 km) NWBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)Birmingham, Alabama, United StatesView Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport on a map Set BHM as destination Airport Set BHM as destination Airport Get more information about Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
1065.59 miles (105.56 km) ESEColumbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG)Columbus, Georgia, United StatesView Columbus Metropolitan Airport on a map Set CSG as destination Airport Set CSG as destination Airport Get more information about Columbus Metropolitan Airport
1169.20 miles (111.37 km) SELawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) (LSF)Fort Benning, Columbus, Georgia, United StatesView Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) on a map Set LSF as destination Airport Set LSF as destination Airport Get more information about Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning)
1271.49 miles (115.05 km) WSWCraig Field (SEM)Selma, Alabama, United StatesView Craig Field on a map Set SEM as destination Airport Set SEM as destination Airport Get more information about Craig Field
1372.89 miles (117.31 km) STroy Municipal Airport (TOI)Troy, Alabama, United StatesView Troy Municipal Airport on a map Set TOI as destination Airport Set TOI as destination Airport Get more information about Troy Municipal Airport
1473.47 miles (118.23 km) NNortheast Alabama Regional Airport (GAD)Gadsden, Alabama, United StatesView Northeast Alabama Regional Airport on a map Set GAD as destination Airport Set GAD as destination Airport Get more information about Northeast Alabama Regional Airport
1582.44 miles (132.67 km) SEWeedon Field (EUF)Eufaula, Alabama, United StatesView Weedon Field on a map Set EUF as destination Airport Set EUF as destination Airport Get more information about Weedon Field

Map of Furthest Airports from Thomas C. Russell Field:

List of Furthest Airports from Thomas C. Russell Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,222.25 miles (18,060.41 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,204.15 miles (18,031.28 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,189.07 miles (18,007.02 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
411,186.76 miles (18,003.31 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
511,183.82 miles (17,998.57 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
611,180.40 miles (17,993.07 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
711,179.97 miles (17,992.37 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
811,167.14 miles (17,971.73 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
911,164.98 miles (17,968.26 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1011,163.70 miles (17,966.19 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
1111,158.38 miles (17,957.62 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1211,128.68 miles (17,909.82 km) WSWCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as destination Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
1311,126.73 miles (17,906.70 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1411,113.06 miles (17,884.70 km) WMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1511,074.89 miles (17,823.26 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport