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RUI to OSM: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Mosul (Mosul International Airport)
7,210 mi
11,603 km · 6,265 nm
14h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,210 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 36m 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
- OSM — Mosul International Airport · Mosul, 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 OSM
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport37 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base89 mi away
- NKT · Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from OSM?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Mosul (OSM) is 7,210 miles (11,603 km, 6,265 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to OSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 36m 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 Mosul?
Mosul is 9 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to OSM?
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