# Distance from Geneva (GVA) to Ruidoso (RUI)

> 8,819 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,819 km / 5,480 mi / 4,762 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 09:11 in Geneva, it's 01:11 in Ruidoso)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,403 ft (RUI is higher than GVA)

## Airports

### [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Geneva, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSGG
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 46.240000, 6.110000
- Elevation: 1,411 ft

### [Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rui-ruidoso-sierra-blanca-regional-airport/1ef266df-3980-6d82-8584-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ruidoso, United States
- ICAO: KSRR
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 33.460000, -105.530000
- Elevation: 6,814 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:11 in Geneva, it's 01:11 in Ruidoso.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gva-geneva-geneva-cointrin-international-airport/1ef266df-572a-6d10-8497-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rui-ruidoso-sierra-blanca-regional-airport/1ef266df-3980-6d82-8584-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)