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HAO to RUI: distance & flight time
Hamilton (Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
1,234 mi
1,986 km · 1,072 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,234 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m 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
- HAO — Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field · Hamilton, 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 HAO
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 HAO from RUI?
The flight distance from Hamilton (HAO) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 1,234 miles (1,986 km, 1,072 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HAO to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 9m 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 Hamilton and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 2 hours behind Hamilton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HAO to RUI?
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