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RUI to LJU: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Ljubljana (Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport)
5,784 mi
9,308 km · 5,026 nm
11h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,784 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- LJU — Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport · Ljubljana, Slovenia
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 LJU
- KLU · Klagenfurt Airport29 mi away
- TRS · Trieste–Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport55 mi away
- MBX · Maribor Airport61 mi away
- POW · Portoroz Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from LJU?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Ljubljana (LJU) is 5,784 miles (9,308 km, 5,026 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to LJU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 48m 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 Ljubljana?
Ljubljana is 8 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to LJU?
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