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VLU to RUI: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
5,718 mi
9,202 km · 4,969 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,718 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, 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 VLU
- VTB · Vitebsk Vostochny Airport87 mi away
- LNX · Smolensk North Airport121 mi away
- PKV · Pskov Airport128 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 VLU from RUI?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 5,718 miles (9,202 km, 4,969 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 41m 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 Velikiye Luki and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 9 hours behind Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to RUI?
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