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RAL to SPM: distance & flight time
Riverside (Riverside Municipal Airport) → Spangdahlem (Spangdahlem Air Base)
5,709 mi
9,188 km · 4,961 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,709 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RAL — Riverside Municipal Airport · Riverside, United States
- SPM — Spangdahlem Air Base · Spangdahlem, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RAL
- ONT · Ontario International Airport11 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport11 mi away
- RIV · March ARB Airport12 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport55 mi away
Near SPM
- BBJ · Bitburg Airport6 mi away
- HHN · Frankfurt-Hahn Airport25 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport33 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RAL from SPM?
The flight distance from Riverside (RAL) to Spangdahlem (SPM) is 5,709 miles (9,188 km, 4,961 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAL to SPM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m 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 Riverside and Spangdahlem?
Spangdahlem is 9 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAL to SPM?
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