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RMS to GRU: distance & flight time
Ramstein (Ramstein Air Base) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
6,029 mi
9,702 km · 5,239 nm
12h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,029 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 17m 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
- GRU — Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport · Sao Paulo, 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 GRU
- CGH · Congonhas Airport18 mi away
- BJP · Estadual Arthur Siqueira Airport32 mi away
- SSZ · Base Aérea de Santos Airport36 mi away
- SJK · Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RMS from GRU?
The flight distance from Ramstein (RMS) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 6,029 miles (9,702 km, 5,239 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RMS to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 17m 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 Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 5 hours behind Ramstein.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RMS to GRU?
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