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GLS to RMS: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Ramstein (Ramstein Air Base)
5,222 mi
8,404 km · 4,538 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,222 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, United States
- RMS — Ramstein Air Base · Ramstein, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from RMS?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Ramstein (RMS) is 5,222 miles (8,404 km, 4,538 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to RMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m 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 Galveston and Ramstein?
Ramstein is 7 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to RMS?
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