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FAB to RUI: distance & flight time
Farnborough (Farnborough Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
5,024 mi
8,085 km · 4,365 nm
10h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,024 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAB — Farnborough Airport · Farnborough, United Kingdom
- 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 FAB
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham8 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 FAB from RUI?
The flight distance from Farnborough (FAB) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 5,024 miles (8,085 km, 4,365 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAB to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 19m 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 Farnborough and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 7 hours behind Farnborough.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAB to RUI?
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