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SDG to RUI: distance & flight time
Sanandaj (Sanandaj Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
7,368 mi
11,858 km · 6,403 nm
14h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,368 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDG — Sanandaj Airport · Sanandaj, Iran
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDG
- KSH · Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport63 mi away
- HDM · Hamadan Airport91 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport98 mi away
- IIL · Ilam Airport120 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDG from RUI?
The flight distance from Sanandaj (SDG) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 7,368 miles (11,858 km, 6,403 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDG to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 55m 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 Sanandaj and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 9.5 hours behind Sanandaj.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDG to RUI?
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