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RUI to CFE: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Clermont-Ferrand (Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport)
5,386 mi
8,668 km · 4,681 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,386 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 2m 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
- CFE — Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport · Clermont-Ferrand, 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 CFE
- VHY · Vichy-Charmeil Airport29 mi away
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport44 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport49 mi away
- LPY · Le Puy-Loudes Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from CFE?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Clermont-Ferrand (CFE) is 5,386 miles (8,668 km, 4,681 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to CFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 2m 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 Clermont-Ferrand?
Clermont-Ferrand is 8 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to CFE?
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