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EWR to RUI: distance & flight time
Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
1,789 mi
2,879 km · 1,555 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,789 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m 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
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, 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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 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 EWR from RUI?
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 1,789 miles (2,879 km, 1,555 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWR to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 Newark and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 2 hours behind Newark.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWR to RUI?
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