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RMS to EFD: distance & flight time
Ramstein (Ramstein Air Base) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
5,216 mi
8,395 km · 4,533 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RMS — Ramstein Air Base · Ramstein, Germany
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RMS from EFD?
The flight distance from Ramstein (RMS) to Houston (EFD) is 5,216 miles (8,395 km, 4,533 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RMS to EFD?
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 Ramstein and Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Ramstein.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RMS to EFD?
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