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ORD to RMS: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Ramstein (Ramstein Air Base)
4,318 mi
6,950 km · 3,753 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,318 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 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 ORD from RMS?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Ramstein (RMS) is 4,318 miles (6,950 km, 3,753 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to RMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 56m 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 Chicago and Ramstein?
Ramstein is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to RMS?
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