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ISW to RUI: distance & flight time
Wisconsin Rapids (Alexander Field South Wood County Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
1,127 mi
1,814 km · 980 nm
2h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,127 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 55m 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
- ISW — Alexander Field South Wood County Airport · Wisconsin Rapids, 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 ISW
- STE · Stevens Point Municipal Airport20 mi away
- MFI · Marshfield Municipal Airport26 mi away
- CWA · Central Wisconsin Airport30 mi away
- VOK · Volk Field36 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 ISW from RUI?
The flight distance from Wisconsin Rapids (ISW) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 1,127 miles (1,814 km, 980 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISW to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 55m 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 Wisconsin Rapids and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 1 hour behind Wisconsin Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISW to RUI?
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