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SEM to RUI: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
1,077 mi
1,734 km · 936 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,077 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, United States
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SEM
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEM from RUI?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Ruidoso (RUI) 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 SEM to RUI?
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 Selma and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 1 hour behind Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to RUI?
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