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RUI to DWC: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
8,210 mi
13,212 km · 7,134 nm
16h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,210 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from DWC?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Dubai (DWC) is 8,210 miles (13,212 km, 7,134 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 34m 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 Dubai?
Dubai is 10 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to DWC?
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