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VLK to RUI: distance & flight time
(Volgodonsk Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
6,482 mi
10,432 km · 5,633 nm
13h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,482 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- VLK — Volgodonsk Airport · , Russia
- 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 VLK
- ROV · Platov International Airport101 mi away
- VOG · Volgograd International Airport129 mi away
- VSG · Luhansk International Airport135 mi away
- ESL · Elista Airport140 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 VLK from RUI?
The flight distance from (VLK) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 6,482 miles (10,432 km, 5,633 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLK to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 11m 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 cheapest way to fly from VLK to RUI?
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