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NOD to RUI: distance & flight time
Norden (Norden-Norddeich Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
5,206 mi
8,379 km · 4,524 nm
10h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,206 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 40m 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
- NOD — Norden-Norddeich Airport · Norden, Germany
- 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 NOD
- NRD · Norderney Airport5 mi away
- JUI · Juist Airport6 mi away
- BMR · Baltrum Airport10 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport15 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 NOD from RUI?
The flight distance from Norden (NOD) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 5,206 miles (8,379 km, 4,524 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NOD to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 40m 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 Norden and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 8 hours behind Norden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NOD to RUI?
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