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RUI to TGG: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Kuala Terengganu (Sultan Mahmud Airport)
9,164 mi
14,748 km · 7,963 nm
18h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,164 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- TGG — Sultan Mahmud Airport · Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
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 TGG
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport27 mi away
- KTE · Kerteh Airport63 mi away
- KBR · Sultan Ismail Petra Airport78 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from TGG?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Kuala Terengganu (TGG) is 9,164 miles (14,748 km, 7,963 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to TGG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Kuala Terengganu?
Kuala Terengganu is 14 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to TGG?
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