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ZER to RUI: distance & flight time
Zero (Ziro Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
8,032 mi
12,926 km · 6,979 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZER — Ziro Airport · Zero, India
- 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 ZER
- IXI · North Lakhimpur Airport26 mi away
- JRH · Jorhat Airport63 mi away
- IXV · Along Airport72 mi away
- DIB · Dibrugarh Airport73 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 ZER from RUI?
The flight distance from Zero (ZER) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 8,032 miles (12,926 km, 6,979 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZER to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 Zero and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 11.5 hours behind Zero.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZER to RUI?
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