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RUI to NAK: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Nakhon Ratchasima (Nakhon Ratchasima Airport)
8,621 mi
13,875 km · 7,492 nm
17h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,621 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- NAK — Nakhon Ratchasima Airport · Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
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 NAK
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport66 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport79 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport109 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from NAK?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Nakhon Ratchasima (NAK) is 8,621 miles (13,875 km, 7,492 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to NAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 22m 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 Nakhon Ratchasima?
Nakhon Ratchasima is 13 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to NAK?
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