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LGK to RUI: distance & flight time
Langkawi (Langkawi International Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
9,228 mi
14,851 km · 8,019 nm
18h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,228 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 34m 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
- LGK — Langkawi International Airport · Langkawi, 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 LGK
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport47 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport62 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport75 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport81 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 LGK from RUI?
The flight distance from Langkawi (LGK) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 9,228 miles (14,851 km, 8,019 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGK to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 34m 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 Langkawi and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 14 hours behind Langkawi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGK to RUI?
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