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RMS to BHM: distance & flight time
Ramstein (Ramstein Air Base) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
4,680 mi
7,532 km · 4,067 nm
9h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,680 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RMS — Ramstein Air Base · Ramstein, Germany
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RMS from BHM?
The flight distance from Ramstein (RMS) to Birmingham (BHM) is 4,680 miles (7,532 km, 4,067 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RMS to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 39m 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 Birmingham?
Birmingham is 7 hours behind Ramstein.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RMS to BHM?
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