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THO to RUI: distance & flight time
Thorshofn (Thorshofn Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
4,130 mi
6,647 km · 3,589 nm
8h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,130 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THO — Thorshofn Airport · Thorshofn, Iceland
- 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 THO
- VPN · Vopnafjörður Airport37 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport59 mi away
- HZK · Húsavík Airport61 mi away
- EGS · Egilsstaðir Airport70 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 THO from RUI?
The flight distance from Thorshofn (THO) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 4,130 miles (6,647 km, 3,589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THO to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 34m 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 Thorshofn and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 6 hours behind Thorshofn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THO to RUI?
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