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KUL to RUI: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
9,369 mi
15,078 km · 8,141 nm
18h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,369 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 50m 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
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- 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 KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 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 KUL from RUI?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 9,369 miles (15,078 km, 8,141 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 50m 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 Kuala Lumpur and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 14 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to RUI?
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