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SYX to RMS: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Ramstein (Ramstein Air Base)
5,773 mi
9,291 km · 5,017 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,773 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m 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
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, China
- RMS — Ramstein Air Base · Ramstein, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from RMS?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Ramstein (RMS) is 5,773 miles (9,291 km, 5,017 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to RMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 47m 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 Sanya and Ramstein?
Ramstein is 6 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to RMS?
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