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RUI to PAM: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Panama City (Tyndall Air Force Base)
1,194 mi
1,921 km · 1,037 nm
3h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,194 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 4m 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
- PAM — Tyndall Air Force Base · Panama City, 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 PAM
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from PAM?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Panama City (PAM) is 1,194 miles (1,921 km, 1,037 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to PAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 4m 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 Panama City?
Panama City is 1 hour ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to PAM?
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