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RUI to KOP: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Nakhon Phanom (Nakhon Phanom Airport)
8,399 mi
13,518 km · 7,299 nm
16h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,399 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- KOP — Nakhon Phanom Airport · Nakhon Phanom, Thailand
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 KOP
- SNO · Sakon Nakhon Airport37 mi away
- ZVK · Savannakhet Airport58 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport105 mi away
- VII · Vinh Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from KOP?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP) is 8,399 miles (13,518 km, 7,299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to KOP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 56m 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 Nakhon Phanom?
Nakhon Phanom is 13 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to KOP?
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