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KAO to RUI: distance & flight time
Kuusamo (Kuusamo Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
5,158 mi
8,302 km · 4,483 nm
10h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,158 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 35m 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
- KAO — Kuusamo Airport · Kuusamo, Finland
- 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 KAO
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport103 mi away
- SOT · Sodankyla Airport121 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport126 mi away
- KEM · Kemi-Tornio Airport132 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 KAO from RUI?
The flight distance from Kuusamo (KAO) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 5,158 miles (8,302 km, 4,483 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAO to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 35m 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 Kuusamo and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 9 hours behind Kuusamo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAO to RUI?
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