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RMS to TUS: distance & flight time
Ramstein (Ramstein Air Base) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
5,659 mi
9,108 km · 4,918 nm
11h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,659 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RMS — Ramstein Air Base · Ramstein, Germany
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RMS from TUS?
The flight distance from Ramstein (RMS) to Tucson (TUS) is 5,659 miles (9,108 km, 4,918 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RMS to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 34m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 9 hours behind Ramstein.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RMS to TUS?
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