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RMS to GIG: distance & flight time
Ramstein (Ramstein Air Base) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,886 mi
9,472 km · 5,115 nm
12h
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,886 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RMS — Ramstein Air Base · Ramstein, Germany
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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 GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RMS from GIG?
The flight distance from Ramstein (RMS) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,886 miles (9,472 km, 5,115 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RMS to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Ramstein.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RMS to GIG?
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