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MRO to RUI: distance & flight time
Masterton (Hood Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
7,176 mi
11,549 km · 6,236 nm
14h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRO — Hood Airport · Masterton, New Zealand
- 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 MRO
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport34 mi away
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport45 mi away
- WLG · Wellington International Airport50 mi away
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea55 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 MRO from RUI?
The flight distance from Masterton (MRO) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 7,176 miles (11,549 km, 6,236 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRO to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 32m 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 Masterton and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 18 hours behind Masterton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRO to RUI?
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