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RUI to XJD: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Doha (Al Udeid Air Base)
8,113 mi
13,056 km · 7,050 nm
16h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,113 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- XJD — Al Udeid Air Base · Doha, Qatar
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 XJD
- DOH · Hamad International Airport21 mi away
- DIA · Doha International Airport19 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport90 mi away
- XSB · Sir Bani Yas Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from XJD?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Doha (XJD) is 8,113 miles (13,056 km, 7,050 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to XJD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 22m 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 Doha?
Doha is 9 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to XJD?
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