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RUI to IJK: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Izhevsk (Izhevsk Airport)
6,078 mi
9,782 km · 5,282 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- IJK — Izhevsk Airport · Izhevsk, Russia
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 IJK
- NBC · Begishevo Airport102 mi away
- PEE · Bolshoye Savino Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from IJK?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Izhevsk (IJK) is 6,078 miles (9,782 km, 5,282 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to IJK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 23m 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 Izhevsk?
Izhevsk is 10 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to IJK?
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