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RUI to DXB: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Dubai (Dubai International Airport)
8,190 mi
13,181 km · 7,117 nm
16h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,190 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 32m 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
- DXB — Dubai 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 DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from DXB?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Dubai (DXB) is 8,190 miles (13,181 km, 7,117 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to DXB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 32m 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 DXB?
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