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RUI to GAJ: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
5,918 mi
9,525 km · 5,143 nm
12h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,918 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
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 GAJ
- SDJ · Sendai Airport35 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport42 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport75 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from GAJ?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 5,918 miles (9,525 km, 5,143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 4m 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 Yamagata?
Yamagata is 15 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to GAJ?
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