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RMS to IAH: distance & flight time
Ramstein (Ramstein Air Base) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
5,204 mi
8,375 km · 4,522 nm
10h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,204 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RMS — Ramstein Air Base · Ramstein, Germany
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RMS from IAH?
The flight distance from Ramstein (RMS) to Houston (IAH) is 5,204 miles (8,375 km, 4,522 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RMS to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 40m 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 Houston?
Houston is 7 hours behind Ramstein.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RMS to IAH?
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