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LDS to RUI: distance & flight time
Yinchun (Lindu Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
5,890 mi
9,479 km · 5,118 nm
12h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,890 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 1m 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
- LDS — Lindu Airport · Yinchun, China
- 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 LDS
- JMU · Jiamusi Airport92 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport142 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 LDS from RUI?
The flight distance from Yinchun (LDS) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 5,890 miles (9,479 km, 5,118 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDS to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 1m 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 Yinchun and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 14 hours behind Yinchun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDS to RUI?
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