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CLJ to RUI: distance & flight time
Cluj-napoca (Cluj-Napoca International Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
6,057 mi
9,749 km · 5,264 nm
12h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,057 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 21m 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
- CLJ — Cluj-Napoca International Airport · Cluj-napoca, Romania
- 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 CLJ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport41 mi away
- BAY · Tautii Magheraus Airport61 mi away
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport72 mi away
- SUJ · Satu Mare Airport74 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 CLJ from RUI?
The flight distance from Cluj-napoca (CLJ) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 6,057 miles (9,749 km, 5,264 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLJ to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 21m 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 Cluj-napoca and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 9 hours behind Cluj-napoca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLJ to RUI?
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