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RUI to TAF: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Oran (Tafaraoui Airport)
5,643 mi
9,082 km · 4,904 nm
11h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,643 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- TAF — Tafaraoui Airport · Oran, Algeria
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 TAF
- ORN · Es Senia Airport8 mi away
- BFW · Sidi Bel Abbes Airport26 mi away
- MUW · Ghriss Airport45 mi away
- TLM · Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from TAF?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Oran (TAF) is 5,643 miles (9,082 km, 4,904 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to TAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 32m 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 Oran?
Oran is 7 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to TAF?
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