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RUI to SEM: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
1,077 mi
1,734 km · 936 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,077 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from SEM?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Selma (SEM) is 1,077 miles (1,734 km, 936 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 49m 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 Selma?
Selma is 1 hour ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to SEM?
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