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EAU to RUI: distance & flight time
Eau Claire (Chippewa Valley Regional Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
1,087 mi
1,749 km · 944 nm
2h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,087 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 50m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EAU — Chippewa Valley Regional Airport · Eau Claire, 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 EAU
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 EAU from RUI?
The flight distance from Eau Claire (EAU) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 1,087 miles (1,749 km, 944 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EAU to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 50m 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 Eau Claire and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 1 hour behind Eau Claire.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EAU to RUI?
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