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LJU to RUI: distance & flight time
Ljubljana (Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
5,784 mi
9,308 km · 5,026 nm
11h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,784 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 48m 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
- LJU — Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport · Ljubljana, Slovenia
- 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 LJU
- KLU · Klagenfurt Airport29 mi away
- TRS · Trieste–Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport55 mi away
- MBX · Maribor Airport61 mi away
- POW · Portoroz Airport66 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 LJU from RUI?
The flight distance from Ljubljana (LJU) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 5,784 miles (9,308 km, 5,026 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJU to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 48m 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 Ljubljana and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 8 hours behind Ljubljana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJU to RUI?
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