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SHJ to RUI: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
8,188 mi
13,178 km · 7,115 nm
16h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- 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 SHJ
- DXB · Dubai International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport33 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport37 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 SHJ from RUI?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 8,188 miles (13,178 km, 7,115 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 31m 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 Sharjah and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 10 hours behind Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to RUI?
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