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FYV to RUI: distance & flight time
Fayetteville (Drake Field) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
668 mi
1,076 km · 581 nm
1h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
668 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 55m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- FYV — Drake Field · Fayetteville, 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 FYV
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport21 mi away
- FSM · Fort Smith Regional Airport47 mi away
- HRO · Boone County Airport59 mi away
- BKG · Branson Airport65 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 FYV from RUI?
The flight distance from Fayetteville (FYV) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 668 miles (1,076 km, 581 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FYV to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 55m 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 Fayetteville and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 1 hour behind Fayetteville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FYV to RUI?
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