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SUF to RUI: distance & flight time
Lamezia (Lamezia Terme Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
6,201 mi
9,979 km · 5,388 nm
12h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,201 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 38m 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
- SUF — Lamezia Terme Airport · Lamezia, Italy
- 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 SUF
- CRV · Crotone Airport45 mi away
- REG · Reggio Calabria Airport66 mi away
- CTA · Catania-Fontanarossa Airport118 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base126 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 SUF from RUI?
The flight distance from Lamezia (SUF) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 6,201 miles (9,979 km, 5,388 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUF to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 38m 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 Lamezia and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 8 hours behind Lamezia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUF to RUI?
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