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RUI to THR: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport)
7,430 mi
11,958 km · 6,457 nm
15h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,430 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 2m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- THR — Mehrabad International Airport · Teheran, Iran
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 THR
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport28 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport68 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from THR?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Teheran (THR) is 7,430 miles (11,958 km, 6,457 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to THR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 2m 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 Teheran?
Teheran is 9.5 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to THR?
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