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TKS to RUI: distance & flight time
Tokushima (Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
6,355 mi
10,227 km · 5,522 nm
12h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,355 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TKS — Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base · Tokushima, Japan
- 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 TKS
- TAK · Takamatsu Airport34 mi away
- KIX · Kansai International Airport42 mi away
- UKB · Kobe Airport49 mi away
- SHM · Nanki Shirahama Airport54 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 TKS from RUI?
The flight distance from Tokushima (TKS) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 6,355 miles (10,227 km, 5,522 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TKS to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Tokushima and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 15 hours behind Tokushima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TKS to RUI?
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