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RUI to IEG: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Zielona Gora (Zielona Góra-Babimost Airport)
5,546 mi
8,925 km · 4,819 nm
11h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,546 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 20m 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
- IEG — Zielona Góra-Babimost Airport · Zielona Gora, Poland
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 IEG
- POZ · Poznań-Ławica Airport48 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz Airport57 mi away
- WRO · Copernicus Wrocław Airport85 mi away
- SXF · Berlin-Schönefeld Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from IEG?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Zielona Gora (IEG) is 5,546 miles (8,925 km, 4,819 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to IEG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RUI to IEG?
Nonstop service on RUI–IEG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ruidoso and Zielona Gora?
Zielona Gora is 8 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to IEG?
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Why are some RUI to IEG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUI–IEG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.