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RUI to CKL: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base)
5,902 mi
9,498 km · 5,129 nm
12h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,902 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 2m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- CKL — Chkalovskiy Air Base · Shchyolkovo, Russia
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 CKL
- BKA · Bykovo Airport18 mi away
- ZIA · Zhukovsky International Airport23 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport26 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from CKL?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Shchyolkovo (CKL) is 5,902 miles (9,498 km, 5,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to CKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Shchyolkovo?
Shchyolkovo is 9 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to CKL?
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