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RUI to GML: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Kiev (Gostomel Airport)
6,032 mi
9,708 km · 5,242 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- GML — Gostomel Airport · Kiev, Ukraine
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 GML
- IEV · Kiev Zhuliany International Airport18 mi away
- KBP · Boryspil International Airport36 mi away
- ZTR · Zhytomyr Airport68 mi away
- CEJ · Chernihiv Shestovitsa Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from GML?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Kiev (GML) is 6,032 miles (9,708 km, 5,242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to GML?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m 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 Kiev?
Kiev is 9 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to GML?
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