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RUI to CEJ: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Chernigov (Chernihiv Shestovitsa Airport)
6,012 mi
9,675 km · 5,224 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,012 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- CEJ — Chernihiv Shestovitsa Airport · Chernigov, Ukraine
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 CEJ
- GML · Gostomel Airport69 mi away
- KBP · Boryspil International Airport74 mi away
- IEV · Kiev Zhuliany International Airport76 mi away
- GME · Gomel Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from CEJ?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Chernigov (CEJ) is 6,012 miles (9,675 km, 5,224 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to CEJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m 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 Chernigov?
Chernigov is 9 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to CEJ?
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