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HQM to RUI: distance & flight time
Hoquiam (Bowerman Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
1,340 mi
2,157 km · 1,165 nm
3h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,340 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 23m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HQM — Bowerman Airport · Hoquiam, 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 HQM
- SHN · Sanderson Field41 mi away
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport83 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport49 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport49 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 HQM from RUI?
The flight distance from Hoquiam (HQM) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 1,340 miles (2,157 km, 1,165 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HQM to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 23m 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 Hoquiam and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 1 hour ahead of Hoquiam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HQM to RUI?
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