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AKJ to RUI: distance & flight time
Asahikawa (Asahikawa Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
5,604 mi
9,019 km · 4,870 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,604 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKJ — Asahikawa Airport · Asahikawa, Japan
- 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 AKJ
- MBE · Monbetsu Airport65 mi away
- OKD · Okadama Airport66 mi away
- CTS · New Chitose Airport73 mi away
- OBO · Tokachi-Obihiro Airport75 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 AKJ from RUI?
The flight distance from Asahikawa (AKJ) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 5,604 miles (9,019 km, 4,870 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKJ to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Asahikawa and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 15 hours behind Asahikawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKJ to RUI?
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