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JIQ to RUI: distance & flight time
Qianjiang (Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
7,540 mi
12,134 km · 6,552 nm
15h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,540 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JIQ — Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport · Qianjiang, China
- 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 JIQ
- ENH · Enshi Airport68 mi away
- WXN · Wanxian Airport92 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport101 mi away
- TEN · Tongren Fenghuang Airport116 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 JIQ from RUI?
The flight distance from Qianjiang (JIQ) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 7,540 miles (12,134 km, 6,552 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIQ to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 15m 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 Qianjiang and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 14 hours behind Qianjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIQ to RUI?
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