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RML to RUI: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
9,631 mi
15,499 km · 8,369 nm
19h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,631 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- 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 RML
- CMB · Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport25 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport65 mi away
- HRI · Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport93 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base97 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 RML from RUI?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 9,631 miles (15,499 km, 8,369 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 21m 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 Colombo and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 11.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to RUI?
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