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DMM to RUI: distance & flight time
Dammam (King Fahd International Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
7,991 mi
12,860 km · 6,944 nm
16h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,991 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DMM — King Fahd International Airport · Dammam, Saudi Arabia
- 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 DMM
- DHA · King Abdulaziz Air Base26 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport46 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport54 mi away
- HOF · Al Ahsa Airport84 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 DMM from RUI?
The flight distance from Dammam (DMM) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 7,991 miles (12,860 km, 6,944 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DMM to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 8m 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 Dammam and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 9 hours behind Dammam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DMM to RUI?
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