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PLM to RUI: distance & flight time
Palembang (Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
9,562 mi
15,389 km · 8,309 nm
19h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,562 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 13m 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
- PLM — Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport · Palembang, Indonesia
- 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 PLM
- PDO · Pendopo Airport63 mi away
- PGK · Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport112 mi away
- DJB · Sultan Thaha Airport114 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 PLM from RUI?
The flight distance from Palembang (PLM) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 9,562 miles (15,389 km, 8,309 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLM to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 13m 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 Palembang and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 13 hours behind Palembang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLM to RUI?
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