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RUI to REU: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Reus (Reus Air Base)
5,493 mi
8,840 km · 4,773 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,493 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- REU — Reus Air Base · Reus, Spain
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 REU
- BCN · Barcelona International Airport48 mi away
- ILD · Lleida-Alguaire Airport52 mi away
- QSA · Sabadell Airport55 mi away
- LEU · Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from REU?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Reus (REU) is 5,493 miles (8,840 km, 4,773 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to REU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m 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 Reus?
Reus is 8 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to REU?
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