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GRQ to RUI: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
5,208 mi
8,381 km · 4,525 nm
10h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,208 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 41m 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
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
- 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 GRQ
- EME · Emden Airport33 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport33 mi away
- LWR · Leeuwarden Air Base35 mi away
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport43 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 GRQ from RUI?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 5,208 miles (8,381 km, 4,525 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 41m 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 Groningen and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 8 hours behind Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to RUI?
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