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RUI to NKT: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Cizre (Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport)
7,117 mi
11,454 km · 6,185 nm
14h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,117 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 25m 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
- NKT — Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport · Cizre, Turkey
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 NKT
- SXZ · Siirt Airport44 mi away
- KAC · Kamishly Airport53 mi away
- BAL · Batman Airport65 mi away
- MQM · Mardin Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from NKT?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Cizre (NKT) is 7,117 miles (11,454 km, 6,185 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to NKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 25m 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 Cizre?
Cizre is 9 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to NKT?
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