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ODY to RUI: distance & flight time
Muang Xay (Oudomsay Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
8,279 mi
13,324 km · 7,194 nm
16h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,279 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 42m 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
- ODY — Oudomsay Airport · Muang Xay, Laos
- 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 ODY
- LXG · Luang Namtha Airport43 mi away
- LPQ · Luang Phabang International Airport55 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport67 mi away
- DIN · Dien Bien Phu Airport82 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 ODY from RUI?
The flight distance from Muang Xay (ODY) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 8,279 miles (13,324 km, 7,194 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ODY to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Muang Xay and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 13 hours behind Muang Xay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ODY to RUI?
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