BNE to EMD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Brisbane International Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD) is 652 km (405 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 20m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (EMD to BNE).
How far is it from Brisbane to Emerald?
The great-circle distance between Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and Emerald Airport (EMD) is 652 km (405 mi, 352 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BNE to EMD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. EMD is roughly northwest of BNE.
How is the BNE to EMD route written in code?
The pair is written BNE-EMD in IATA codes and YBBN-YEML in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Brisbane International Airport is BNE (YBBN), Emerald Airport is EMD (YEML).
| BNE | EMD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Brisbane International Airport | Emerald Airport |
| ICAO code | YBBN | YEML |
| Country | Australia | Australia |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 624 ft |
| Rank by connections | #104 | #2441 |
Both ICAO codes start with Y, the prefix ICAO assigns to Australia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
EMD sits 611 ft (186 m) higher than BNE, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BNE to EMD
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QF | Qantas | QFA | Qantas | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: VA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Brisbane from Emerald?
Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and Emerald Airport (EMD) are 652 km (405 mi, 352 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BNE to EMD?
A typical nonstop flight between BNE and EMD takes about 1h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is EMD from BNE?
Emerald Airport (EMD) lies roughly northwest of Brisbane International Airport (BNE).
Which airlines fly BNE to EMD?
1 airline appear on the BNE-EMD route in the open dataset, including Qantas.
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