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RMS to DCY: distance & flight time
Ramstein (Ramstein Air Base) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
4,812 mi
7,745 km · 4,182 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,812 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RMS — Ramstein Air Base · Ramstein, Germany
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
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 DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RMS from DCY?
The flight distance from Ramstein (RMS) to Daocheng (DCY) is 4,812 miles (7,745 km, 4,182 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RMS to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 Daocheng?
Daocheng is 6 hours ahead of Ramstein.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RMS to DCY?
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