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OAA to RUI: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
7,768 mi
12,501 km · 6,750 nm
15h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,768 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- 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 OAA
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport45 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport47 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport57 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip57 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 OAA from RUI?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 7,768 miles (12,501 km, 6,750 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 42m 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 Shank and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 10.5 hours behind Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to RUI?
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