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KUV to RUI: distance & flight time
Kunsan (Kunsan Air Base) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
6,580 mi
10,590 km · 5,718 nm
13h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,580 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUV — Kunsan Air Base · Kunsan, South Korea
- 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 KUV
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)28 mi away
- KWJ · Gwangju Airport55 mi away
- HMY · Seosan Air Base56 mi away
- MWX · Muan International Airport64 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 KUV from RUI?
The flight distance from Kunsan (KUV) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 6,580 miles (10,590 km, 5,718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUV to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 22m 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 Kunsan and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 15 hours behind Kunsan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUV to RUI?
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