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AKA to RUI: distance & flight time
Ankang (Ankang Wulipu Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
7,345 mi
11,821 km · 6,383 nm
14h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,345 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKA — Ankang Wulipu Airport · Ankang, China
- 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 AKA
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport104 mi away
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport111 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport115 mi away
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport116 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 AKA from RUI?
The flight distance from Ankang (AKA) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 7,345 miles (11,821 km, 6,383 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKA to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 52m 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 Ankang and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 14 hours behind Ankang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKA to RUI?
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