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ABD to RUI: distance & flight time
Abadan (Abadan Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
7,705 mi
12,400 km · 6,696 nm
15h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,705 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABD — Abadan Airport · Abadan, Iran
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABD
- BSR · Basrah International Airport36 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport56 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport74 mi away
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport81 mi away
Near RUI
- ALM · Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport50 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base54 mi away
- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport59 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABD from RUI?
The flight distance from Abadan (ABD) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 7,705 miles (12,400 km, 6,696 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABD to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 35m 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 Abadan and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 9.5 hours behind Abadan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABD to RUI?
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