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RMS to BWI: distance & flight time
Ramstein (Ramstein Air Base) → Baltimore (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport)
4,006 mi
6,447 km · 3,481 nm
8h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,006 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 19m 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
- BWI — Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport · Baltimore, 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 BWI
- DCA · Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport30 mi away
- IAD · Washington Dulles International Airport45 mi away
- FME · Tipton Airport8 mi away
- ANP · Lee Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RMS from BWI?
The flight distance from Ramstein (RMS) to Baltimore (BWI) is 4,006 miles (6,447 km, 3,481 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RMS to BWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 19m 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 Baltimore?
Baltimore is 6 hours behind Ramstein.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RMS to BWI?
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