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RMS to SKF: distance & flight time
Ramstein (Ramstein Air Base) → San Antonio (Lackland Air Force Base)
5,361 mi
8,628 km · 4,659 nm
10h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,361 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 59m 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
- SKF — Lackland Air Force Base · San Antonio, 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 SKF
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport7 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport12 mi away
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base21 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RMS from SKF?
The flight distance from Ramstein (RMS) to San Antonio (SKF) is 5,361 miles (8,628 km, 4,659 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RMS to SKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 59m 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 San Antonio?
San Antonio is 7 hours behind Ramstein.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RMS to SKF?
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