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ZEM to RUI: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
1,865 mi
3,001 km · 1,620 nm
4h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,865 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 7m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, Canada
- 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 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 ZEM from RUI?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 1,865 miles (3,001 km, 1,620 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 7m 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 Eastmain River and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 2 hours behind Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to RUI?
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