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COF to RUI: distance & flight time
Coco Beach (Patrick Air Force Base) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
1,518 mi
2,443 km · 1,319 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,518 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m 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
- COF — Patrick Air Force Base · Coco Beach, 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 COF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport45 mi away
- MLB · Melbourne International Airport9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport22 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport42 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 COF from RUI?
The flight distance from Coco Beach (COF) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 1,518 miles (2,443 km, 1,319 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COF to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 Coco Beach and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 2 hours behind Coco Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COF to RUI?
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