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RUI to KTM: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
8,151 mi
13,118 km · 7,083 nm
16h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,151 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
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 KTM
- SIF · Simara Airport44 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport57 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from KTM?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 8,151 miles (13,118 km, 7,083 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 27m 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 Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 11.8 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to KTM?
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