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WLG to RUI: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
7,226 mi
11,628 km · 6,279 nm
14h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,226 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- 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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 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 WLG from RUI?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 7,226 miles (11,628 km, 6,279 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 38m 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 Wellington and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 18 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to RUI?
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