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RUI to SHT: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Shepparton (Shepparton Airport)
8,509 mi
13,693 km · 7,394 nm
17h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,509 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 9m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- SHT — Shepparton Airport · Shepparton, Australia
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 SHT
- BLN · Benalla Airport35 mi away
- ECH · Echuca Airport40 mi away
- WGT · Wangaratta Airport51 mi away
- CWW · Corowa Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from SHT?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Shepparton (SHT) is 8,509 miles (13,693 km, 7,394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to SHT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 9m 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 Shepparton?
Shepparton is 16 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to SHT?
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