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ROK to RUI: distance & flight time
Rockhampton (Rockhampton Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
7,865 mi
12,657 km · 6,834 nm
15h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,865 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROK — Rockhampton Airport · Rockhampton, Australia
- 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 ROK
- GKL · Great Keppel Is Airport33 mi away
- GLT · Gladstone Airport58 mi away
- THG · Thangool Airport77 mi away
- BLT · Blackwater Airport107 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 ROK from RUI?
The flight distance from Rockhampton (ROK) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 7,865 miles (12,657 km, 6,834 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROK to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 53m 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 Rockhampton and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 16 hours behind Rockhampton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROK to RUI?
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