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EKN to RUI: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
1,475 mi
2,374 km · 1,282 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,475 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
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 EKN from RUI?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 1,475 miles (2,374 km, 1,282 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Elkins and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 2 hours behind Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to RUI?
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