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RUI to HOV: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Orsta-Volda (Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden)
4,827 mi
7,768 km · 4,195 nm
9h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,827 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- HOV — Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden · Orsta-Volda, Norway
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 HOV
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)24 mi away
- AES · Ålesund Airport26 mi away
- FRO · Florø Airport54 mi away
- MOL · Molde Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from HOV?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Orsta-Volda (HOV) is 4,827 miles (7,768 km, 4,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to HOV?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Orsta-Volda?
Orsta-Volda is 8 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to HOV?
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