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KVB to RUI: distance & flight time
Skovde (Skövde Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
5,198 mi
8,365 km · 4,517 nm
10h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,198 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KVB — Skövde Airport · Skovde, Sweden
- 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 KVB
- LDK · Lidköping-Hovby Airport29 mi away
- JKG · Jönköping Airport48 mi away
- THN · Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport60 mi away
- LPI · Linköping City Airport62 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 KVB from RUI?
The flight distance from Skovde (KVB) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 5,198 miles (8,365 km, 4,517 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KVB to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 40m 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 Skovde and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 8 hours behind Skovde.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KVB to RUI?
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