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KSH to RUI: distance & flight time
Bakhtaran (Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
7,429 mi
11,955 km · 6,455 nm
15h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,429 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- KSH — Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport · Bakhtaran, 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 KSH
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport63 mi away
- IIL · Ilam Airport68 mi away
- HDM · Hamadan Airport87 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport90 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 KSH from RUI?
The flight distance from Bakhtaran (KSH) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 7,429 miles (11,955 km, 6,455 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KSH to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 2m 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 Bakhtaran and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 9.5 hours behind Bakhtaran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KSH to RUI?
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