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AUO to RUI: distance & flight time
Auburn (Auburn University Regional Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
1,164 mi
1,873 km · 1,011 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,164 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUO — Auburn University Regional Airport · Auburn, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near AUO
- CSG · Columbus Metropolitan Airport30 mi away
- LSF · Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)32 mi away
- LGC · LaGrange Callaway Airport34 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport36 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 AUO from RUI?
The flight distance from Auburn (AUO) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 1,164 miles (1,873 km, 1,011 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUO to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AUO to RUI?
Nonstop service on AUO–RUI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Auburn and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 1 hour behind Auburn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUO to RUI?
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Why are some AUO to RUI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AUO–RUI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.