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HUL to RUI: distance & flight time
Houlton (Houlton International Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
2,161 mi
3,477 km · 1,878 nm
4h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 42m 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
- HUL — Houlton International Airport · Houlton, 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 HUL
- PQI · Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle41 mi away
- CAR · Caribou Municipal Airport53 mi away
- YFC · Fredericton Airport63 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport71 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 HUL from RUI?
The flight distance from Houlton (HUL) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 2,161 miles (3,477 km, 1,878 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HUL to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 42m 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 Houlton and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 2 hours behind Houlton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HUL to RUI?
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