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CFB to RUI: distance & flight time
Cabo Frio (Cabo Frio Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
5,708 mi
9,186 km · 4,960 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,708 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CFB — Cabo Frio Airport · Cabo Frio, Brazil
- 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 CFB
- BZC · Umberto Modiano Airport13 mi away
- MEA · Macaé Airport45 mi away
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport69 mi away
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport75 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 CFB from RUI?
The flight distance from Cabo Frio (CFB) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 5,708 miles (9,186 km, 4,960 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CFB to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m 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 Cabo Frio and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 3 hours behind Cabo Frio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CFB to RUI?
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