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TJQ to RUI: distance & flight time
Tanjung Pandan (Buluh Tumbang (H A S Hanandjoeddin) Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
9,417 mi
15,156 km · 8,183 nm
18h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,417 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TJQ — Buluh Tumbang (H A S Hanandjoeddin) Airport · Tanjung Pandan, Indonesia
- 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 TJQ
- PGK · Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport119 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 TJQ from RUI?
The flight distance from Tanjung Pandan (TJQ) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 9,417 miles (15,156 km, 8,183 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TJQ to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 56m 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 Tanjung Pandan and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 13 hours behind Tanjung Pandan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TJQ to RUI?
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