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THL to RUI: distance & flight time
Tachilek (Tachileik Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
8,349 mi
13,436 km · 7,255 nm
16h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,349 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
- 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 THL
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport36 mi away
- CEI · Chiang Rai International Airport37 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport44 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport60 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 THL from RUI?
The flight distance from Tachilek (THL) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 8,349 miles (13,436 km, 7,255 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THL to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 50m 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 Tachilek and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 12.5 hours behind Tachilek.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THL to RUI?
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