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RUI to KUF: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Samara (Kurumoch International Airport)
6,254 mi
10,064 km · 5,434 nm
12h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,254 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- KUF — Kurumoch International Airport · Samara, Russia
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 KUF
- ULY · Ulyanovsk East Airport83 mi away
- ULV · Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport95 mi away
- UUA · Bugulma Airport133 mi away
- KZN · Kazan International Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from KUF?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Samara (KUF) is 6,254 miles (10,064 km, 5,434 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to KUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 44m 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 Samara?
Samara is 10 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to KUF?
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