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RMS to HIJ: distance & flight time
Ramstein (Ramstein Air Base) → Hiroshima (Hiroshima Airport)
5,744 mi
9,244 km · 4,991 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,744 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RMS — Ramstein Air Base · Ramstein, Germany
- HIJ — Hiroshima Airport · Hiroshima, 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 HIJ
- HIW · Hiroshimanishi Airport29 mi away
- MYJ · Matsuyama Airport44 mi away
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station44 mi away
- OKJ · Okayama Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RMS from HIJ?
The flight distance from Ramstein (RMS) to Hiroshima (HIJ) is 5,744 miles (9,244 km, 4,991 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RMS to HIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 Hiroshima?
Hiroshima is 7 hours ahead of Ramstein.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RMS to HIJ?
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