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RUI to HET: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Hohhot (Baita International Airport)
6,778 mi
10,908 km · 5,890 nm
13h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,778 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 45m 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
- HET — Baita International Airport · Hohhot, 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 HET
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport70 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport98 mi away
- DAT · Datong Airport103 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from HET?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Hohhot (HET) is 6,778 miles (10,908 km, 5,890 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to HET?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 45m 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 Hohhot?
Hohhot is 14 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to HET?
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