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RUI to LSH: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Lashio (Lashio Airport)
8,247 mi
13,272 km · 7,166 nm
16h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,247 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- LSH — Lashio Airport · Lashio, Burma
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 LSH
- NMT · Namtu Airport25 mi away
- MOE · Momeik Airport71 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport95 mi away
- CWJ · Cangyuan Washan Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from LSH?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Lashio (LSH) is 8,247 miles (13,272 km, 7,166 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to LSH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 38m 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 Lashio?
Lashio is 12.5 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to LSH?
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