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RUI to UBP: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Ubon Ratchathani (Ubon Ratchathani Airport)
8,520 mi
13,711 km · 7,403 nm
17h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,520 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- UBP — Ubon Ratchathani Airport · Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand
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 UBP
- PKZ · Pakse International Airport61 mi away
- ZVK · Savannakhet Airport90 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport94 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from UBP?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Ubon Ratchathani (UBP) is 8,520 miles (13,711 km, 7,403 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to UBP?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 10m 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 Ubon Ratchathani?
Ubon Ratchathani is 13 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to UBP?
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