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XTG to RUI: distance & flight time
Thargomindah (Thargomindah Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
8,377 mi
13,481 km · 7,279 nm
16h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,377 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XTG — Thargomindah Airport · Thargomindah, Australia
- 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 XTG
- ULP · Quilpie Airport99 mi away
- CMA · Cunnamulla Airport111 mi away
- BBL · Ballera Airport129 mi away
- TYB · Tibooburra Airport147 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 XTG from RUI?
The flight distance from Thargomindah (XTG) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 8,377 miles (13,481 km, 7,279 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XTG to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 54m 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 Thargomindah and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 16 hours behind Thargomindah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XTG to RUI?
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