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SPU to RUI: distance & flight time
Split (Split Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
5,977 mi
9,620 km · 5,194 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,977 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SPU — Split Airport · Split, Croatia
- 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 SPU
- BWK · Bol Airport26 mi away
- ZAD · Zadar Airport62 mi away
- OMO · Mostar International Airport80 mi away
- SJJ · Sarajevo International Airport104 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 SPU from RUI?
The flight distance from Split (SPU) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 5,977 miles (9,620 km, 5,194 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPU to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 Split and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 8 hours behind Split.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPU to RUI?
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