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DBD to RUI: distance & flight time
Dhanbad (Dhanbad Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
8,401 mi
13,519 km · 7,300 nm
16h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,401 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DBD — Dhanbad Airport · Dhanbad, India
- 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 DBD
- RDP · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport54 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport72 mi away
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport79 mi away
- GAY · Gaya 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 DBD from RUI?
The flight distance from Dhanbad (DBD) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 8,401 miles (13,519 km, 7,300 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBD to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 56m 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 Dhanbad and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 11.5 hours behind Dhanbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBD to RUI?
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