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RUI to IQA: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
7,347 mi
11,824 km · 6,384 nm
14h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,347 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
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 IQA
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base73 mi away
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport109 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad111 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from IQA?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Al Asad (IQA) is 7,347 miles (11,824 km, 6,384 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 52m 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 Al Asad?
Al Asad is 9 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to IQA?
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