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ISL to RUI: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
6,530 mi
10,509 km · 5,675 nm
13h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,530 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 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 ISL from RUI?
The flight distance from Istanbul (ISL) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 6,530 miles (10,509 km, 5,675 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISL to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 16m 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 Istanbul and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 9 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISL to RUI?
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