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RUI to KSU: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Kristiansund (Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget))
4,836 mi
7,783 km · 4,202 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,836 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- KSU — Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget) · Kristiansund, Norway
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 KSU
- MOL · Molde Airport31 mi away
- AES · Ålesund Airport66 mi away
- OLA · Ørland Airport68 mi away
- HOV · Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from KSU?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Kristiansund (KSU) is 4,836 miles (7,783 km, 4,202 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to KSU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m 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 Kristiansund?
Kristiansund is 8 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to KSU?
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