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OAS to RUI: distance & flight time
Sharona (Sharana Airstrip) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
7,821 mi
12,587 km · 6,797 nm
15h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,821 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 48m 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
- OAS — Sharana Airstrip · Sharona, 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 OAS
- GZI · Ghazni Airport37 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base57 mi away
- KHT · Khost Airport66 mi away
- WAF · Wana Airport71 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 OAS from RUI?
The flight distance from Sharona (OAS) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 7,821 miles (12,587 km, 6,797 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAS to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 48m 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 Sharona and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 10.5 hours behind Sharona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAS to RUI?
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