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SOF to RUI: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
6,264 mi
10,081 km · 5,443 nm
12h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOF — Sofia Airport · Sofia, Bulgaria
- 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 SOF
- PDV · Plovdiv International Airport85 mi away
- INI · Nis Airport90 mi away
- SKP · Skopje Alexander the Great Airport105 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport115 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 SOF from RUI?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 6,264 miles (10,081 km, 5,443 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 45m 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 Sofia and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 9 hours behind Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to RUI?
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