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RUI to PBH: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Thimphu (Paro Airport)
8,118 mi
13,065 km · 7,055 nm
16h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 23m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- PBH — Paro Airport · Thimphu, Bhutan
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 PBH
- GLU · Gelephu Airport73 mi away
- COH · Cooch Behar Airport74 mi away
- BUT · Bathpalathang Airport82 mi away
- IXB · Bagdogra Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from PBH?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Thimphu (PBH) is 8,118 miles (13,065 km, 7,055 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to PBH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 23m 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 Thimphu?
Thimphu is 12 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to PBH?
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