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RUI to EAS: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → San Sebastian (San Sebastian Airport)
5,282 mi
8,500 km · 4,590 nm
10h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,282 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 49m 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
- EAS — San Sebastian Airport · San Sebastian, 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 EAS
- BIQ · Biarritz-Anglet-Bayonne Airport15 mi away
- PNA · Pamplona Airport41 mi away
- BIO · Bilbao Airport56 mi away
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from EAS?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to San Sebastian (EAS) is 5,282 miles (8,500 km, 4,590 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to EAS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 49m 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 San Sebastian?
San Sebastian is 8 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to EAS?
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