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RUI to BNK: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
7,865 mi
12,658 km · 6,835 nm
15h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,865 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 53m 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
- BNK — Ballina Byron Gateway Airport · Ballina Byron Bay, 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 BNK
- LSY · Lismore Airport18 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport46 mi away
- GFN · Grafton Airport72 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from BNK?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 7,865 miles (12,658 km, 6,835 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to BNK?
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 Ruidoso and Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 16 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to BNK?
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