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RUI to GBZ: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Claris (Great Barrier Aerodrome)
7,005 mi
11,274 km · 6,088 nm
14h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,005 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 12m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- GBZ — Great Barrier Aerodrome · Claris, New Zealand
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 GBZ
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport42 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport45 mi away
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport61 mi away
- AKL · Auckland International Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from GBZ?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Claris (GBZ) is 7,005 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 GBZ?
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 Claris?
Claris is 18 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to GBZ?
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