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ISM to RUI: distance & flight time
Kissimmee (Kissimmee Gateway Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
1,469 mi
2,365 km · 1,277 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,469 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m 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
- ISM — Kissimmee Gateway Airport · Kissimmee, 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 ISM
- MCO · Orlando International Airport12 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport19 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field25 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport70 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 ISM from RUI?
The flight distance from Kissimmee (ISM) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 1,469 miles (2,365 km, 1,277 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISM to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Kissimmee and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 2 hours behind Kissimmee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISM to RUI?
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