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RUI to BRK: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Bourke (Bourke Airport)
8,316 mi
13,383 km · 7,226 nm
16h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,316 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 46m 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
- BRK — Bourke Airport · Bourke, 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 BRK
- BWQ · Brewarrina Airport52 mi away
- CAZ · Cobar Airport104 mi away
- LHG · Lightning Ridge Airport128 mi away
- WGE · Walgett Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from BRK?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Bourke (BRK) is 8,316 miles (13,383 km, 7,226 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to BRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 46m 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 Bourke?
Bourke is 16 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to BRK?
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