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RUI to OBL: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield)
5,222 mi
8,404 km · 4,538 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,222 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m 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
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
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 OBL
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base22 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from OBL?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Zoersel (OBL) is 5,222 miles (8,404 km, 4,538 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to OBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m 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 Zoersel?
Zoersel is 8 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to OBL?
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