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RMS to FKJ: distance & flight time
Ramstein (Ramstein Air Base) → Fukui (Fukui Airport)
5,741 mi
9,239 km · 4,989 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,741 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RMS — Ramstein Air Base · Ramstein, Germany
- FKJ — Fukui Airport · Fukui, Japan
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 FKJ
- KMQ · Komatsu Airport20 mi away
- QGU · Gifu Airport63 mi away
- TOY · Toyama Airport64 mi away
- NKM · Nagoya Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RMS from FKJ?
The flight distance from Ramstein (RMS) to Fukui (FKJ) is 5,741 miles (9,239 km, 4,989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RMS to FKJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RMS to FKJ?
Nonstop service on RMS–FKJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ramstein and Fukui?
Fukui is 8 hours ahead of Ramstein.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RMS to FKJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RMS–FKJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RMS to FKJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RMS–FKJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.