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RUI to SLD: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Sliac (Sliač Airport)
5,821 mi
9,368 km · 5,058 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,821 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m 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
- SLD — Sliač Airport · Sliac, Slovakia
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 SLD
- ILZ · Žilina Airport47 mi away
- TAT · Poprad-Tatry Airport59 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport60 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from SLD?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Sliac (SLD) is 5,821 miles (9,368 km, 5,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to SLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 53m 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 Sliac?
Sliac is 8 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to SLD?
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