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RUI to MEM: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Memphis (Memphis International Airport)
894 mi
1,439 km · 777 nm
2h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
894 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 25m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from MEM?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Memphis (MEM) is 894 miles (1,439 km, 777 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to MEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 25m 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 Memphis?
Memphis is 1 hour ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to MEM?
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