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RUI to SGN: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
8,717 mi
14,028 km · 7,574 nm
17h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,717 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 33m 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
- SGN — Tan Son Nhat International Airport · Ho Chi Minh City, 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 SGN
- VCA · Can Tho International Airport82 mi away
- VKG · Rach Gia Airport119 mi away
- KTI · Kratie Airport122 mi away
- PNH · Phnom Penh International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from SGN?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 8,717 miles (14,028 km, 7,574 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 33m 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 Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 13 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to SGN?
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