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RMS to FFT: distance & flight time
Ramstein (Ramstein Air Base) → Frankfort (Capital City Airport)
4,383 mi
7,053 km · 3,808 nm
9h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,383 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 4m 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
- FFT — Capital City Airport · Frankfort, 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 FFT
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field41 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field45 mi away
- CVG · Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RMS from FFT?
The flight distance from Ramstein (RMS) to Frankfort (FFT) is 4,383 miles (7,053 km, 3,808 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RMS to FFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 4m 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 Frankfort?
Frankfort is 6 hours behind Ramstein.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RMS to FFT?
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