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DCA to RUI: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
1,626 mi
2,616 km · 1,413 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,626 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from RUI?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 1,626 miles (2,616 km, 1,413 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Washington and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 2 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to RUI?
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