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RUI to CEU: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Clemson (Oconee County Regional Airport)
1,296 mi
2,086 km · 1,126 nm
3h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,296 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 17m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- CEU — Oconee County Regional Airport · Clemson, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near CEU
- AND · Anderson Regional Airport16 mi away
- TOC · Toccoa Airport - R.G. Letourneau Field24 mi away
- GDC · Donaldson Field Airport30 mi away
- GMU · Greenville Downtown Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from CEU?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Clemson (CEU) is 1,296 miles (2,086 km, 1,126 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to CEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 17m 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 Ruidoso and Clemson?
Clemson is 2 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to CEU?
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