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RUI to JCK: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Julia Creek (Julia Creek Airport)
8,275 mi
13,317 km · 7,190 nm
16h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,275 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- JCK — Julia Creek Airport · Julia Creek, Australia
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 JCK
- CNJ · Cloncurry Airport79 mi away
- RCM · Richmond Airport90 mi away
- ISA · Mount Isa Airport144 mi away
- WIN · Winton Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from JCK?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Julia Creek (JCK) is 8,275 miles (13,317 km, 7,190 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to JCK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 41m 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 Julia Creek?
Julia Creek is 16 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to JCK?
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