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RUI to GEX: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Geelong (Geelong Airport)
8,604 mi
13,846 km · 7,476 nm
17h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,604 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 20m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- GEX — Geelong Airport · Geelong, Australia
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 GEX
- AVV · Avalon Airport15 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport45 mi away
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport46 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from GEX?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Geelong (GEX) is 8,604 miles (13,846 km, 7,476 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to GEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 20m 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 Geelong?
Geelong is 16 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to GEX?
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