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DHA to RUI: distance & flight time
Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
8,012 mi
12,894 km · 6,962 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,012 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
- 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 DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 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 DHA from RUI?
The flight distance from Dhahran (DHA) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 8,012 miles (12,894 km, 6,962 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHA to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m 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 Dhahran and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 9 hours behind Dhahran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHA to RUI?
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