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RUI to KQT: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Kurgan Tyube (Qurghonteppa International Airport)
7,495 mi
12,063 km · 6,513 nm
15h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,495 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- KQT — Qurghonteppa International Airport · Kurgan Tyube, Tajikistan
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 KQT
- DYU · Dushanbe Airport47 mi away
- TJU · Kulob Airport52 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport83 mi away
- TMJ · Termez Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from KQT?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Kurgan Tyube (KQT) is 7,495 miles (12,063 km, 6,513 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to KQT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 10m 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 Kurgan Tyube?
Kurgan Tyube is 11 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to KQT?
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