Distance from Root to Emmen

🇨🇭 Root, Switzerland🇨🇭 Emmen, Switzerland

Root → Emmen
10 km
6 miles · 5 nautical miles
RootEmmen
31 min
Flight (if direct)
8 min
Driving time (est.)
west-southwest
Direction (245°)
0 h
Time difference

About this route

Root and Emmen are close neighbours — just 10 km apart as the crow flies, a trip most people would make by road rather than by air.

The geographic midpoint of the route lies near Mejit, Marshall Islands.

MetricValue
Straight-line distance10 km / 6 mi / 5 nmi
Estimated road distance13 km / 8 mi
Estimated flight time31 min — if a direct flight operates (805 km/h cruise)
Estimated driving time8 min (90 km/h average)
Initial bearing245° — west-southwest
Geographic midpointNear Mejit, Marshall Islands
Time differenceSame time zone offset (UTC+01:00 → UTC+01:00)
Root coordinates47.1146, 8.3902
Emmen coordinates47.0782, 8.2733

Flight and driving times are estimates. A direct flight may not be available between Root and Emmen — actual travel can require connections, and road routes are longer than the straight line.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is Emmen from Root?
Emmen is 10 km (6 miles) from Root measured as a straight line (great-circle distance). The estimated road distance is about 13 km (8 mi).
How long is the flight from Root to Emmen?
If a direct flight operates between Root and Emmen, it would take approximately 31 min, based on an average cruising speed of 805 km/h (500 mph) plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Note that a direct flight may not be available on this route — actual travel may require a connecting flight or another mode of transport.
What is the time difference between Root and Emmen?
Emmen has the same time zone offset. Root uses UTC+01:00 and Emmen uses UTC+01:00.
What is the halfway point between Root and Emmen?
The geographic midpoint between Root and Emmen is near Mejit, Marshall Islands, roughly 5 km from each city.
In which direction is Emmen from Root?
Emmen lies to the west-southwest of Root, at an initial bearing of 245°.