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RUI to XSI: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → South Indian Lake (South Indian Lake Airport)
1,642 mi
2,643 km · 1,427 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,642 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- XSI — South Indian Lake Airport · South Indian Lake, Canada
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 XSI
- YLR · Leaf Rapids Airport45 mi away
- YTH · Thompson Airport79 mi away
- YYL · Lynn Lake Airport82 mi away
- KES · Kelsey Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from XSI?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to South Indian Lake (XSI) is 1,642 miles (2,643 km, 1,427 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to XSI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 South Indian Lake?
South Indian Lake is 1 hour ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to XSI?
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