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XNN to RUI: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
7,284 mi
11,723 km · 6,330 nm
14h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,284 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- 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 XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan 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 XNN from RUI?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 7,284 miles (11,723 km, 6,330 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 45m 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 Xining and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 14 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to RUI?
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