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ANK to RUI: distance & flight time
Ankara (Etimesgut Air Base) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
6,706 mi
10,792 km · 5,827 nm
13h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,706 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ANK — Etimesgut Air Base · Ankara, Turkey
- 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 ANK
- ESB · Esenboğa International Airport20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport111 mi away
- ESK · Eskişehir Air Base112 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport112 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 ANK from RUI?
The flight distance from Ankara (ANK) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 6,706 miles (10,792 km, 5,827 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ANK to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 37m 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 Ankara and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 9 hours behind Ankara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ANK to RUI?
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