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FLN to RUI: distance & flight time
Florianopolis (Hercílio Luz International Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
5,636 mi
9,071 km · 4,898 nm
11h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,636 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FLN — Hercílio Luz International Airport · Florianopolis, Brazil
- 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 FLN
- NVT · Ministro Victor Konder International Airport55 mi away
- BNU · Blumenau Airport67 mi away
- JJG · Humberto Ghizzo Bortoluzzi Regional Airport76 mi away
- CCM · Diomício Freitas Airport90 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 FLN from RUI?
The flight distance from Florianopolis (FLN) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 5,636 miles (9,071 km, 4,898 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLN to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 31m 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 Florianopolis and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 3 hours behind Florianopolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLN to RUI?
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