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RUI to NJF: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
7,509 mi
12,085 km · 6,525 nm
15h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,509 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- NJF — Al Najaf International Airport · Najaf, Iraq
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 NJF
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport88 mi away
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base104 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from NJF?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Najaf (NJF) is 7,509 miles (12,085 km, 6,525 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 11m 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 Najaf?
Najaf is 9 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to NJF?
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