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RUI to SML: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Stella Maris (Stella Maris Airport)
1,951 mi
3,140 km · 1,696 nm
4h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,951 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 18m 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
- SML — Stella Maris Airport · Stella Maris, Bahamas
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 SML
- RCY · Rum Cay Airport28 mi away
- LGI · Deadman's Cay Airport30 mi away
- GGT · Exuma International Airport39 mi away
- TBI · New Bight Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from SML?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Stella Maris (SML) is 1,951 miles (3,140 km, 1,696 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to SML?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 18m 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 Stella Maris?
Stella Maris is 2 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to SML?
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