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DAT to RUI: distance & flight time
Datong (Datong Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
6,779 mi
10,910 km · 5,891 nm
13h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,779 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 46m 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
- DAT — Datong Airport · Datong, 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 DAT
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport76 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport89 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport103 mi away
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport105 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 DAT from RUI?
The flight distance from Datong (DAT) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 6,779 miles (10,910 km, 5,891 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAT to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DAT to RUI?
Nonstop service on DAT–RUI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Datong and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 14 hours behind Datong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAT to RUI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DAT–RUI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DAT to RUI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DAT–RUI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.