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RUI to DIG: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
7,893 mi
12,703 km · 6,859 nm
15h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,893 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 57m 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
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, 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 DIG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport68 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport85 mi away
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport108 mi away
- PBU · Putao Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from DIG?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 7,893 miles (12,703 km, 6,859 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 57m 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 Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 14 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to DIG?
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