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RUI to IST: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,512 mi
10,480 km · 5,659 nm
13h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,512 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 14m 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
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from IST?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,512 miles (10,480 km, 5,659 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 14m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to IST?
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