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RCO to RUI: distance & flight time
Rochefort (Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
5,218 mi
8,398 km · 4,534 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,218 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCO — Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport · Rochefort, France
- 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 RCO
- RYN · Royan-Médis Airport18 mi away
- LRH · La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport23 mi away
- CNG · Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base36 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport41 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 RCO from RUI?
The flight distance from Rochefort (RCO) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 5,218 miles (8,398 km, 4,534 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCO to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Rochefort and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 8 hours behind Rochefort.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCO to RUI?
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