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ETZ to RUI: distance & flight time
Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
5,369 mi
8,641 km · 4,666 nm
11h
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,369 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ETZ — Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport · Metz, France
- 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 ETZ
- MZM · Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base8 mi away
- ENC · Nancy-Essey Airport20 mi away
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport42 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport44 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 ETZ from RUI?
The flight distance from Metz (ETZ) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 5,369 miles (8,641 km, 4,666 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ETZ to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Metz and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 8 hours behind Metz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ETZ to RUI?
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