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RUI to MLA: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Malta (Malta International Airport)
6,279 mi
10,104 km · 5,456 nm
12h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,279 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 47m 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
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
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 MLA
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport16 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport79 mi away
- LMP · Lampedusa Airport107 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from MLA?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Malta (MLA) is 6,279 miles (10,104 km, 5,456 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to MLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 47m 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 Malta?
Malta is 8 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to MLA?
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