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RUI to PXU: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Pleiku (Pleiku Airport)
8,482 mi
13,650 km · 7,371 nm
17h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,482 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- PXU — Pleiku Airport · Pleiku, Vietnam
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 PXU
- UIH · Phu Cat Airport69 mi away
- RBE · Ratanakiri Airport72 mi away
- BMV · Buon Ma Thuot Airport93 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from PXU?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Pleiku (PXU) is 8,482 miles (13,650 km, 7,371 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to PXU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Pleiku?
Pleiku is 13 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to PXU?
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