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RUI to RKT: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
8,177 mi
13,160 km · 7,106 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
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 RKT
- DXB · Dubai International Airport44 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport33 mi away
- FJR · Fujairah International Airport42 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from RKT?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 8,177 miles (13,160 km, 7,106 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 30m 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 Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 10 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to RKT?
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