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BFT to RUI: distance & flight time
Beaufort (Beaufort County Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
1,442 mi
2,321 km · 1,253 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,442 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- BFT — Beaufort County Airport · Beaufort, 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 BFT
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport13 mi away
- SAV · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport39 mi away
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field41 mi away
- CHS · Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport48 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 BFT from RUI?
The flight distance from Beaufort (BFT) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 1,442 miles (2,321 km, 1,253 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFT to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 Beaufort and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 2 hours behind Beaufort.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFT to RUI?
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