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JRB to RUI: distance & flight time
New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
1,797 mi
2,893 km · 1,562 nm
3h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,797 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 59m 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
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · New York, 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 JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 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 JRB from RUI?
The flight distance from New York (JRB) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 1,797 miles (2,893 km, 1,562 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRB to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 59m 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 New York and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 2 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRB to RUI?
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