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MMB to RUI: distance & flight time
Memanbetsu (Memanbetsu Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
5,528 mi
8,896 km · 4,803 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,528 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MMB — Memanbetsu Airport · Memanbetsu, Japan
- 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 MMB
- SHB · Nakashibetsu Airport45 mi away
- MBE · Monbetsu Airport48 mi away
- KUH · Kushiro Airport58 mi away
- DEE · Mendeleyevo Airport76 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 MMB from RUI?
The flight distance from Memanbetsu (MMB) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 5,528 miles (8,896 km, 4,803 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MMB to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 18m 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 Memanbetsu and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 15 hours behind Memanbetsu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MMB to RUI?
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