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RUI to QSC: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Sao Carlos (Mário Pereira Lopes–São Carlos Airport)
5,385 mi
8,666 km · 4,679 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,385 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 2m 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
- QSC — Mário Pereira Lopes–São Carlos Airport · Sao Carlos, Brazil
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 QSC
- AQA · Araraquara Airport15 mi away
- QPS · Campo Fontenelle Airport37 mi away
- RAO · Leite Lopes Airport52 mi away
- JTC · Bauru - Arealva Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from QSC?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Sao Carlos (QSC) is 5,385 miles (8,666 km, 4,679 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to QSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 2m 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 Sao Carlos?
Sao Carlos is 3 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to QSC?
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