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RUI to IXM: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Madurai (Madurai Airport)
9,436 mi
15,185 km · 8,199 nm
18h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- IXM — Madurai Airport · Madurai, India
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 IXM
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport77 mi away
- TJV · Tanjore Air Force Base92 mi away
- CJB · Coimbatore International Airport109 mi away
- COK · Cochin International Airport117 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from IXM?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Madurai (IXM) is 9,436 miles (15,185 km, 8,199 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to IXM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 58m 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 Madurai?
Madurai is 11.5 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to IXM?
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