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RMS to SME: distance & flight time
Ramstein (Ramstein Air Base) → Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport)
4,425 mi
7,121 km · 3,845 nm
9h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,425 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 9m 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
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, 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 SME
- LOZ · London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field29 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport68 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport74 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RMS from SME?
The flight distance from Ramstein (RMS) to Somerset (SME) is 4,425 miles (7,121 km, 3,845 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RMS to SME?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 9m 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 Somerset?
Somerset is 6 hours behind Ramstein.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RMS to SME?
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