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RUI to SYM: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,177 mi
13,159 km · 7,105 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
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 SYM
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport79 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield88 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from SYM?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Simao (SYM) is 8,177 miles (13,159 km, 7,105 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 30m 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 Simao?
Simao is 14 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to SYM?
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