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RUI to PBU: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)
7,975 mi
12,834 km · 6,930 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,975 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- PBU — Putao Airport · Putao, Burma
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 PBU
- TEI · Tezu Airport90 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport135 mi away
- IXT · Pasighat Airport138 mi away
- KHM · Kanti Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from PBU?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Putao (PBU) is 7,975 miles (12,834 km, 6,930 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to PBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 6m 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 Putao?
Putao is 12.5 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to PBU?
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