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ZVK to RUI: distance & flight time
Savannakhet (Savannakhet Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
8,445 mi
13,591 km · 7,339 nm
17h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,445 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZVK — Savannakhet Airport · Savannakhet, Laos
- 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 ZVK
- KOP · Nakhon Phanom Airport58 mi away
- SNO · Sakon Nakhon Airport61 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport72 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani Airport90 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 ZVK from RUI?
The flight distance from Savannakhet (ZVK) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 8,445 miles (13,591 km, 7,339 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZVK to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 2m 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 Savannakhet and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 13 hours behind Savannakhet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZVK to RUI?
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