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RUI to AAC: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → El Arish (El Arish International Airport)
7,250 mi
11,668 km · 6,300 nm
14h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,250 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- AAC — El Arish International Airport · El Arish, Egypt
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AAC
- EGH · El Gora Airport17 mi away
- GZA · Yasser Arafat International Airport29 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base53 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from AAC?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to El Arish (AAC) is 7,250 miles (11,668 km, 6,300 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to AAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 41m 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 Ruidoso and El Arish?
El Arish is 9 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to AAC?
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