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RUI to ENS: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Enschede (Twente Airport)
5,253 mi
8,454 km · 4,565 nm
10h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,253 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 46m 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
- ENS — Twente Airport · Enschede, Netherlands
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 ENS
- FMO · Münster Osnabrück Airport35 mi away
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol90 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport56 mi away
- LEY · Lelystad Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from ENS?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Enschede (ENS) is 5,253 miles (8,454 km, 4,565 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to ENS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 46m 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 Enschede?
Enschede is 8 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to ENS?
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