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RMS to POE: distance & flight time
Ramstein (Ramstein Air Base) → Fort Polk (Polk Army Air Field)
5,064 mi
8,150 km · 4,401 nm
10h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,064 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 24m 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
- POE — Polk Army Air Field · Fort Polk, 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 POE
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport17 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport43 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field51 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RMS from POE?
The flight distance from Ramstein (RMS) to Fort Polk (POE) is 5,064 miles (8,150 km, 4,401 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RMS to POE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 24m 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 Fort Polk?
Fort Polk is 7 hours behind Ramstein.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RMS to POE?
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