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RUI to ECN: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Nicosia (Ercan International Airport)
7,006 mi
11,274 km · 6,088 nm
14h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,006 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- ECN — Ercan International Airport · Nicosia, Cyprus
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 ECN
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport14 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport21 mi away
- AKT · RAF Akrotiri48 mi away
- PFO · Paphos International Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from ECN?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Nicosia (ECN) is 7,006 miles (11,274 km, 6,088 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to ECN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 12m 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 Nicosia?
Nicosia is 9 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to ECN?
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