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KIH to RUI: distance & flight time
Kish Island (Kish International Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
8,079 mi
13,003 km · 7,021 nm
16h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,079 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 19m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIH — Kish International Airport · Kish Island, Iran
- 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 KIH
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport43 mi away
- BDH · Bandar Lengeh Airport52 mi away
- SXI · Sirri Island Airport55 mi away
- LFM · Lamerd Airport76 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 KIH from RUI?
The flight distance from Kish Island (KIH) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 8,079 miles (13,003 km, 7,021 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIH to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 19m 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 Kish Island and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 9.5 hours behind Kish Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIH to RUI?
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