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RMS to ORD: distance & flight time
Ramstein (Ramstein Air Base) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
4,318 mi
6,950 km · 3,753 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,318 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RMS from ORD?
The flight distance from Ramstein (RMS) to Chicago (ORD) is 4,318 miles (6,950 km, 3,753 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RMS to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 56m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Ramstein.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RMS to ORD?
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