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IAG to RUI: distance & flight time
Niagara Falls (Niagara Falls International Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
1,580 mi
2,542 km · 1,373 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,580 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m 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
- IAG — Niagara Falls International Airport · Niagara Falls, 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 IAG
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport52 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport13 mi away
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport16 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport37 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 IAG from RUI?
The flight distance from Niagara Falls (IAG) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 1,580 miles (2,542 km, 1,373 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAG to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Niagara Falls and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 2 hours behind Niagara Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAG to RUI?
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