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RUI to PKG: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Pangkor Island (Pulau Pangkor Airport)
9,324 mi
15,005 km · 8,102 nm
18h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,324 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- PKG — Pulau Pangkor Airport · Pangkor Island, Malaysia
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 PKG
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport43 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport75 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport85 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport103 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from PKG?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Pangkor Island (PKG) is 9,324 miles (15,005 km, 8,102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to PKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 45m 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 Pangkor Island?
Pangkor Island is 14 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to PKG?
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