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CUL to RUI: distance & flight time
Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
612 mi
985 km · 532 nm
1h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
612 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 48m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CUL — Bachigualato Federal International Airport · Culiacan, Mexico
- 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 CUL
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 CUL from RUI?
The flight distance from Culiacan (CUL) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 612 miles (985 km, 532 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUL to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 48m 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 Culiacan and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 1 hour ahead of Culiacan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUL to RUI?
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