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RUI to SYD: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
8,142 mi
13,103 km · 7,075 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,142 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m 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
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from SYD?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Sydney (SYD) is 8,142 miles (13,103 km, 7,075 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 16 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to SYD?
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