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RUI to GAE: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport)
6,188 mi
9,959 km · 5,377 nm
12h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- GAE — Gabès Matmata International Airport · Gabes, Tunisia
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 GAE
- DJE · Djerba Zarzis International Airport39 mi away
- SFA · Sfax Thyna International Airport67 mi away
- GAF · Gafsa Ksar International Airport82 mi away
- TOE · Tozeur Nefta International Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from GAE?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Gabes (GAE) is 6,188 miles (9,959 km, 5,377 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to GAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 36m 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 Gabes?
Gabes is 7 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to GAE?
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