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SLV to RUI: distance & flight time
Shimla (Shimla Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
7,974 mi
12,833 km · 6,929 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,974 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
- 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 SLV
- IXC · Chandigarh Airport33 mi away
- KUU · Kullu Manali Airport55 mi away
- LUH · Ludhiana Airport68 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport81 mi away
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 SLV from RUI?
The flight distance from Shimla (SLV) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 7,974 miles (12,833 km, 6,929 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLV to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 6m 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 Shimla and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 11.5 hours behind Shimla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLV to RUI?
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