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RUI to BXO: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Buochs (Buochs Airport)
5,533 mi
8,905 km · 4,808 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,533 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- BXO — Buochs Airport · Buochs, Switzerland
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 BXO
- EML · Emmen Air Base9 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base32 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport35 mi away
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from BXO?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Buochs (BXO) is 5,533 miles (8,905 km, 4,808 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to BXO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Buochs?
Buochs is 8 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to BXO?
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