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RUI to CTM: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Chetumal (Chetumal International Airport)
1,482 mi
2,386 km · 1,288 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,482 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- CTM — Chetumal International Airport · Chetumal, Mexico
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 CTM
- SPR · San Pedro Airport47 mi away
- BZE · Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport67 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport148 mi away
- FRS · Mundo Maya International Airport150 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from CTM?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Chetumal (CTM) is 1,482 miles (2,386 km, 1,288 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to CTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 Chetumal?
Chetumal is 1 hour ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to CTM?
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