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CBE to RUI: distance & flight time
Cumberland (Greater Cumberland Regional Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
1,539 mi
2,477 km · 1,338 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,539 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m 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
- CBE — Greater Cumberland Regional Airport · Cumberland, 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 CBE
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 CBE from RUI?
The flight distance from Cumberland (CBE) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 1,539 miles (2,477 km, 1,338 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBE to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Cumberland and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 2 hours behind Cumberland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBE to RUI?
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