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RUI to GCH: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Gachsaran (Gachsaran Airport)
7,766 mi
12,498 km · 6,749 nm
15h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,766 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- GCH — Gachsaran Airport · Gachsaran, Iran
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 GCH
- YES · Yasouj Airport50 mi away
- AKW · Aghajari Airport74 mi away
- KHK · Khark Island Airport80 mi away
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from GCH?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Gachsaran (GCH) is 7,766 miles (12,498 km, 6,749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to GCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 42m 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 Gachsaran?
Gachsaran is 9.5 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to GCH?
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