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RUI to GXH: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Xiahe city (Gannan Xiahe Airport)
7,379 mi
11,875 km · 6,412 nm
14h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,379 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- GXH — Gannan Xiahe Airport · Xiahe city, China
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 GXH
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport123 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport130 mi away
- GMQ · Golog Maqin Airport136 mi away
- JZH · Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport148 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from GXH?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Xiahe city (GXH) is 7,379 miles (11,875 km, 6,412 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to GXH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 56m 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 Xiahe city?
Xiahe city is 14 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to GXH?
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