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RUI to KUO: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Kuopio (Kuopio Airport)
5,294 mi
8,519 km · 4,600 nm
10h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,294 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- KUO — Kuopio Airport · Kuopio, Finland
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 KUO
- VRK · Varkaus Airport58 mi away
- JOE · Joensuu Airport62 mi away
- JYV · Jyvaskyla Airport79 mi away
- SVL · Savonlinna Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from KUO?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Kuopio (KUO) is 5,294 miles (8,519 km, 4,600 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to KUO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 51m 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 Kuopio?
Kuopio is 9 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to KUO?
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