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RUI to PIL: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Pilar (Carlos Miguel Gimenez Airport)
5,193 mi
8,358 km · 4,513 nm
10h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,193 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 39m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- PIL — Carlos Miguel Gimenez Airport · Pilar, Paraguay
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 PIL
- FMA · Formosa Airport47 mi away
- CNQ · Corrientes Airport48 mi away
- RES · Resistencia International Airport60 mi away
- AYO · Juan De Ayolas Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from PIL?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Pilar (PIL) is 5,193 miles (8,358 km, 4,513 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to PIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 39m 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 Pilar?
Pilar is 3 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to PIL?
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