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IMT to RUI: distance & flight time
Iron Mountain (Ford Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
1,255 mi
2,020 km · 1,091 nm
3h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,255 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 12m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- IMT — Ford Airport · Iron Mountain, 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 IMT
- ESC · Delta County Airport50 mi away
- MQT · Sawyer International Airport51 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport53 mi away
- EGV · Eagle River Union Airport56 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 IMT from RUI?
The flight distance from Iron Mountain (IMT) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 1,255 miles (2,020 km, 1,091 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMT to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 12m 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 Iron Mountain and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 1 hour behind Iron Mountain.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMT to RUI?
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