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NST to RUI: distance & flight time
Nakhon Si Thammarat (Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
9,087 mi
14,624 km · 7,897 nm
18h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,087 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NST — Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport · Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
- 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 NST
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport70 mi away
- KBV · Krabi Airport72 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport75 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 NST from RUI?
The flight distance from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 9,087 miles (14,624 km, 7,897 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NST to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 17m 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 Nakhon Si Thammarat and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 13 hours behind Nakhon Si Thammarat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NST to RUI?
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