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ZIH to RMS: distance & flight time
Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport) → Ramstein (Ramstein Air Base)
6,110 mi
9,834 km · 5,310 nm
12h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,110 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
- 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 ZIH
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 ZIH from RMS?
The flight distance from Zihuatanejo (ZIH) to Ramstein (RMS) is 6,110 miles (9,834 km, 5,310 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIH to RMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 27m 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 Zihuatanejo and Ramstein?
Ramstein is 8 hours ahead of Zihuatanejo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIH to RMS?
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