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RUI to MAA: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
9,205 mi
14,815 km · 7,999 nm
18h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,205 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from MAA?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Madras (MAA) is 9,205 miles (14,815 km, 7,999 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 31m 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 Madras?
Madras is 11.5 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to MAA?
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