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RUI to XIY: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport)
7,245 mi
11,660 km · 6,296 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,245 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m 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
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, China
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 XIY
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport22 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport114 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport121 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from XIY?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Xi'an (XIY) is 7,245 miles (11,660 km, 6,296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to XIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m 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 Xi'an?
Xi'an is 14 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to XIY?
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