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RMS to MEB: distance & flight time
Ramstein (Ramstein Air Base) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
10,187 mi
16,395 km · 8,853 nm
20h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,187 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 27m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon Airport · Melbourne, Australia
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 MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RMS from MEB?
The flight distance from Ramstein (RMS) to Melbourne (MEB) is 10,187 miles (16,395 km, 8,853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RMS to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 27m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 8 hours ahead of Ramstein.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RMS to MEB?
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