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MAA to RUI: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
9,205 mi
14,815 km · 7,999 nm
18h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,205 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- 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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 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 MAA from RUI?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 9,205 miles (14,815 km, 7,999 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 31m 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 Madras and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 11.5 hours behind Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to RUI?
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