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UGN to RMS: distance & flight time
Chicago (Waukegan National Airport) → Ramstein (Ramstein Air Base)
4,296 mi
6,914 km · 3,733 nm
8h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,296 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, United States
- 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 UGN
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport31 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport12 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport21 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport24 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 UGN from RMS?
The flight distance from Chicago (UGN) to Ramstein (RMS) is 4,296 miles (6,914 km, 3,733 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UGN to RMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 53m 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 Chicago and Ramstein?
Ramstein is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UGN to RMS?
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