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RUI to CQM: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Ciudad Real (Ciudad Real Central Airport)
5,358 mi
8,623 km · 4,656 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,358 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 58m 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
- CQM — Ciudad Real Central Airport · Ciudad Real, Spain
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 CQM
- MAD · Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport114 mi away
- ODB · Córdoba Airport85 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport105 mi away
- ABC · Albacete-Los Llanos Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from CQM?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Ciudad Real (CQM) is 5,358 miles (8,623 km, 4,656 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to CQM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 58m 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 Ciudad Real?
Ciudad Real is 8 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to CQM?
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