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RMS to BED: distance & flight time
Ramstein (Ramstein Air Base) → Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field)
3,644 mi
5,865 km · 3,167 nm
7h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,644 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RMS — Ramstein Air Base · Ramstein, Germany
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RMS
- ZQW · Zweibrücken Airport18 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport60 mi away
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport27 mi away
- HHN · Frankfurt-Hahn Airport38 mi away
Near BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RMS from BED?
The flight distance from Ramstein (RMS) to Bedford (BED) is 3,644 miles (5,865 km, 3,167 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RMS to BED?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 37m 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 Ramstein and Bedford?
Bedford is 6 hours behind Ramstein.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RMS to BED?
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