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RUI to KWI: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport)
7,772 mi
12,507 km · 6,753 nm
15h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,772 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
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 KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from KWI?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Kuwait (KWI) is 7,772 miles (12,507 km, 6,753 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to KWI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 42m 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 Kuwait?
Kuwait is 9 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to KWI?
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