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ANC to RUI: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
2,738 mi
4,407 km · 2,380 nm
5h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,738 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 50m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ANC — Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport · Anchorage, 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 ANC
- MRI · Merrill Field6 mi away
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base8 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport13 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport31 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 ANC from RUI?
The flight distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 2,738 miles (4,407 km, 2,380 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ANC to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 50m 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 Anchorage and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 2 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ANC to RUI?
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