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RUI to CGD: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Changde (Changde Airport)
7,488 mi
12,050 km · 6,507 nm
15h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,488 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- CGD — Changde Airport · Changde, China
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 CGD
- DYG · Dayong Airport73 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport108 mi away
- YIH · Yichang Sanxia Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from CGD?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Changde (CGD) is 7,488 miles (12,050 km, 6,507 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to CGD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 9m 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 Changde?
Changde is 14 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to CGD?
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