# Distance from Munich (MUC) to Refugio (RFG)

> 8,965 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,965 km / 5,571 mi / 4,841 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 01:51 in Munich, it's 18:51 in Refugio)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,433 ft (RFG is lower than MUC)

## Airports

### [Munich International Airport (MUC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/muc-munich-munich-international-airport/1ef266de-bafa-6c88-93f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Munich, Germany
- ICAO: EDDM
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 48.350000, 11.790000
- Elevation: 1,487 ft

### [Rooke Field (RFG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rfg-refugio-rooke-field/1ef266df-34fe-6714-874a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Refugio, United States
- ICAO: KRFG
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 28.300000, -97.300000
- Elevation: 54 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:51 in Munich, it's 18:51 in Refugio.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Munich International Airport (MUC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/muc-munich-munich-international-airport/1ef266de-bafa-6c88-93f5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rooke Field (RFG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rfg-refugio-rooke-field/1ef266df-34fe-6714-874a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)