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PBU to RUI: distance & flight time

Putao (Putao Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)

7,975 mi
12,834 km · 6,930 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details

7,975 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is PBU from RUI?

The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 7,975 miles (12,834 km, 6,930 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from PBU to RUI?

A nonstop flight takes about 16h 6m 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 Putao and Ruidoso?

Ruidoso is 12.5 hours behind Putao.

What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to RUI?

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