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BHM to RUI: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
1,080 mi
1,739 km · 939 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,080 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
- 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from RUI?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 1,080 miles (1,739 km, 939 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 49m 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 Birmingham and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 1 hour behind Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to RUI?
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