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MKY to RUI: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
7,866 mi
12,659 km · 6,835 nm
15h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,866 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKY — Mackay Airport · Mackay, Australia
- 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 MKY
- BMP · Brampton Island Airport26 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport58 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport62 mi away
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport68 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 MKY from RUI?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 7,866 miles (12,659 km, 6,835 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 53m 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 Mackay and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 16 hours behind Mackay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to RUI?
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