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MQF to RUI: distance & flight time
Magnetiogorsk (Magnitogorsk International Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
6,362 mi
10,239 km · 5,528 nm
12h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,362 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQF — Magnitogorsk International Airport · Magnetiogorsk, 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 MQF
- UFA · Ufa International Airport142 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 MQF from RUI?
The flight distance from Magnetiogorsk (MQF) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 6,362 miles (10,239 km, 5,528 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQF to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 56m 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 Magnetiogorsk and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 11 hours behind Magnetiogorsk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQF to RUI?
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