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LBY to RUI: distance & flight time
La Baule (La Baule-Escoublac Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
5,111 mi
8,226 km · 4,442 nm
10h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,111 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 29m 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
- LBY — La Baule-Escoublac Airport · La Baule, France
- 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 LBY
- SNR · Saint-Nazaire-Montoir Airport9 mi away
- VNE · Vannes-Meucon Airport35 mi away
- NTE · Nantes Atlantique Airport36 mi away
- IDY · Île d'Yeu Airport39 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 LBY from RUI?
The flight distance from La Baule (LBY) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 5,111 miles (8,226 km, 4,442 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBY to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 29m 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 La Baule and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 8 hours behind La Baule.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBY to RUI?
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