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RMS to CLD: distance & flight time
Ramstein (Ramstein Air Base) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
5,807 mi
9,345 km · 5,046 nm
11h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,807 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RMS — Ramstein Air Base · Ramstein, Germany
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, 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 CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RMS from CLD?
The flight distance from Ramstein (RMS) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 5,807 miles (9,345 km, 5,046 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RMS to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 51m 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 Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 9 hours behind Ramstein.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RMS to CLD?
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