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RUI to KTF: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Takaka (Takaka Airport)
7,297 mi
11,744 km · 6,341 nm
14h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,297 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 46m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- KTF — Takaka Airport · Takaka, New Zealand
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 KTF
- MZP · Motueka Airport24 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport41 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome72 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from KTF?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Takaka (KTF) is 7,297 miles (11,744 km, 6,341 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to KTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 46m 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 Takaka?
Takaka is 18 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to KTF?
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