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RUI to ZHY: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
7,147 mi
11,502 km · 6,210 nm
14h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,147 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 29m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from ZHY?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 7,147 miles (11,502 km, 6,210 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 29m 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 Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 14 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to ZHY?
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