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NRD to RUI: distance & flight time
Norderney (Norderney Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
5,204 mi
8,376 km · 4,523 nm
10h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,204 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
- NRD — Norderney Airport · Norderney, 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 NRD
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport5 mi away
- BMR · Baltrum Airport6 mi away
- JUI · Juist Airport7 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport11 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 NRD from RUI?
The flight distance from Norderney (NRD) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 5,204 miles (8,376 km, 4,523 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NRD 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 Norderney and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 8 hours behind Norderney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NRD to RUI?
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