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RUI to KJP: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Kerama (Kerama Airport)
7,053 mi
11,350 km · 6,129 nm
14h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- KJP — Kerama Airport · Kerama, Japan
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 KJP
- OKA · Naha Airport22 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport29 mi away
- DNA · Kadena Air Base32 mi away
- UEO · Kumejima Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from KJP?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Kerama (KJP) is 7,053 miles (11,350 km, 6,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to KJP?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 18m 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 Kerama?
Kerama is 15 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to KJP?
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