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AEY to RUI: distance & flight time
Akureyri (Akureyri Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
4,065 mi
6,541 km · 3,532 nm
8h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,065 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 26m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- AEY — Akureyri Airport · Akureyri, Iceland
- 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 AEY
- HZK · Húsavík Airport27 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport33 mi away
- SIJ · Siglufjörður Airport40 mi away
- SAK · Sauðárkrókur Airport43 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 AEY from RUI?
The flight distance from Akureyri (AEY) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 4,065 miles (6,541 km, 3,532 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEY to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 26m 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 Akureyri and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 6 hours behind Akureyri.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEY to RUI?
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