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MCX to RUI: distance & flight time
Makhachkala (Uytash Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
6,900 mi
11,105 km · 5,996 nm
14h
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,900 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCX — Uytash Airport · Makhachkala, Russia
- 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 MCX
- ZTU · Zaqatala International Airport100 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport138 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport138 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 MCX from RUI?
The flight distance from Makhachkala (MCX) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 6,900 miles (11,105 km, 5,996 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCX to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Makhachkala and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 9 hours behind Makhachkala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCX to RUI?
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