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FFD to RUI: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
4,972 mi
8,001 km · 4,320 nm
10h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,972 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 13m 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
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 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 FFD from RUI?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 4,972 miles (8,001 km, 4,320 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 13m 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 Fairford and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 7 hours behind Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to RUI?
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