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RUI to KYD: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Lanyu (Lanyu Airport)
7,508 mi
12,082 km · 6,524 nm
15h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,508 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- KYD — Lanyu Airport · Lanyu, Taiwan
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 KYD
- GNI · Lyudao Airport45 mi away
- HCN · Hengchun Airport52 mi away
- TTT · Taitung Airport57 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from KYD?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Lanyu (KYD) is 7,508 miles (12,082 km, 6,524 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to KYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 11m 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 Lanyu?
Lanyu is 14 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to KYD?
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