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GHA to RUI: distance & flight time
Ghardaia (Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
5,972 mi
9,611 km · 5,190 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,972 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m 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
- GHA — Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport · Ghardaia, Algeria
- 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 GHA
- HRM · Hassi R'Mel Airport47 mi away
- OGX · Ain el Beida Airport100 mi away
- LOO · Laghouat Airport108 mi away
- ELG · El Golea Airport137 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 GHA from RUI?
The flight distance from Ghardaia (GHA) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 5,972 miles (9,611 km, 5,190 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GHA to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Ghardaia and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 7 hours behind Ghardaia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GHA to RUI?
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