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RUI to CER: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport)
5,058 mi
8,140 km · 4,395 nm
10h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,058 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 23m 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
- CER — Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport · Cherbourg, France
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 CER
- ACI · Alderney Airport34 mi away
- JER · Jersey Airport45 mi away
- GCI · Guernsey Airport53 mi away
- GFR · Granville Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from CER?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Cherbourg (CER) is 5,058 miles (8,140 km, 4,395 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to CER?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 23m 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 Cherbourg?
Cherbourg is 8 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to CER?
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