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RMS to PHL: distance & flight time
Ramstein (Ramstein Air Base) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
3,917 mi
6,303 km · 3,404 nm
8h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,917 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RMS — Ramstein Air Base · Ramstein, Germany
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RMS from PHL?
The flight distance from Ramstein (RMS) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 3,917 miles (6,303 km, 3,404 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RMS to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 9m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 6 hours behind Ramstein.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RMS to PHL?
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