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IXC to RUI: distance & flight time
Chandigarh (Chandigarh Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
8,003 mi
12,879 km · 6,954 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,003 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IXC — Chandigarh Airport · Chandigarh, India
- 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 IXC
- SLV · Shimla Airport33 mi away
- LUH · Ludhiana Airport51 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport80 mi away
- KUU · Kullu Manali Airport86 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 IXC from RUI?
The flight distance from Chandigarh (IXC) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 8,003 miles (12,879 km, 6,954 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXC to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m 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 Chandigarh and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 11.5 hours behind Chandigarh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXC to RUI?
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