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RMS to CIT: distance & flight time
Ramstein (Ramstein Air Base) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
2,930 mi
4,715 km · 2,546 nm
6h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,930 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 13m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RMS — Ramstein Air Base · Ramstein, Germany
- CIT — Shymkent Airport · Chimkent, Kazakhstan
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 CIT
- TAS · Tashkent International Airport77 mi away
- DMB · Taraz Airport99 mi away
- NMA · Namangan Airport143 mi away
- LBD · Khudzhand Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RMS from CIT?
The flight distance from Ramstein (RMS) to Chimkent (CIT) is 2,930 miles (4,715 km, 2,546 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RMS to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 13m 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 Chimkent?
Chimkent is 3 hours ahead of Ramstein.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RMS to CIT?
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