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RUI to BYJ: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Beja (madeira) (Beja Airport / Airbase)
5,205 mi
8,377 km · 4,523 nm
10h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,205 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 40m 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
- BYJ — Beja Airport / Airbase · Beja (madeira), Portugal
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 BYJ
- PRM · Portimão Airport73 mi away
- FAO · Faro Airport74 mi away
- AVR · Alverca Air Base81 mi away
- LIS · Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from BYJ?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Beja (madeira) (BYJ) is 5,205 miles (8,377 km, 4,523 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to BYJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 40m 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 Beja (madeira)?
Beja (madeira) is 7 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to BYJ?
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