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FRN to RUI: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
2,730 mi
4,394 km · 2,373 nm
5h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,730 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 49m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FRN — Bryant Army Heliport · Fort Richardson, 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 FRN
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base5 mi away
- MRI · Merrill Field7 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport13 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport21 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 FRN from RUI?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 2,730 miles (4,394 km, 2,373 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 49m 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 Fort Richardson and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 2 hours ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to RUI?
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