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RUI to BBS: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Blackbushe (Blackbushe Airport)
5,019 mi
8,078 km · 4,362 nm
10h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,019 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- BBS — Blackbushe Airport · Blackbushe, United Kingdom
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 BBS
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport31 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham7 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from BBS?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Blackbushe (BBS) is 5,019 miles (8,078 km, 4,362 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to BBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 19m 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 Blackbushe?
Blackbushe is 7 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to BBS?
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