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RUI to BDB: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Bundaberg (Bundaberg Airport)
7,810 mi
12,570 km · 6,787 nm
15h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,810 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 47m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- BDB — Bundaberg Airport · Bundaberg, Australia
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 BDB
- HVB · Hervey Bay Airport45 mi away
- MBH · Maryborough Airport49 mi away
- GAH · Gayndah Airport66 mi away
- GLT · Gladstone Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from BDB?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Bundaberg (BDB) is 7,810 miles (12,570 km, 6,787 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to BDB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 47m 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 Bundaberg?
Bundaberg is 16 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to BDB?
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