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PKR to RUI: distance & flight time
Pokhara (Pokhara Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
8,131 mi
13,085 km · 7,066 nm
16h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,131 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 25m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PKR — Pokhara Airport · Pokhara, Nepal
- 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 PKR
- BGL · Baglung Airport19 mi away
- NGX · Manang Airport31 mi away
- JMO · Jomsom Airport43 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport45 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 PKR from RUI?
The flight distance from Pokhara (PKR) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 8,131 miles (13,085 km, 7,066 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKR to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 25m 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 Pokhara and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 11.7 hours behind Pokhara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKR to RUI?
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