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RUI to TPS: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Trapani (Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi)
6,101 mi
9,819 km · 5,302 nm
12h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,101 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 26m 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
- TPS — Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi · Trapani, Italy
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 TPS
- PMO · Falcone–Borsellino Airport38 mi away
- PNL · Pantelleria Airport81 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport132 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from TPS?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Trapani (TPS) is 6,101 miles (9,819 km, 5,302 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to TPS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Trapani?
Trapani is 8 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to TPS?
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