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RUI to VDS: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Vadsø (Vadsø Airport)
4,946 mi
7,960 km · 4,298 nm
10h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,946 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 10m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from VDS?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Vadsø (VDS) is 4,946 miles (7,960 km, 4,298 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to VDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Vadsø?
Vadsø is 8 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to VDS?
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