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MOL to RUI: distance & flight time
Molde (Molde Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
4,836 mi
7,783 km · 4,202 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,836 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m 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
- MOL — Molde Airport · Molde, Norway
- 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 MOL
- KSU · Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget)31 mi away
- AES · Ålesund Airport38 mi away
- HOV · Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden54 mi away
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)73 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 MOL from RUI?
The flight distance from Molde (MOL) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 4,836 miles (7,783 km, 4,202 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MOL to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m 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 Molde and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 8 hours behind Molde.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MOL to RUI?
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