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KLS to RUI: distance & flight time
Kelso (Southwest Washington Regional Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
1,265 mi
2,036 km · 1,100 nm
3h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,265 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 13m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KLS — Southwest Washington Regional Airport · Kelso, 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 KLS
- PDX · Portland International Airport39 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport39 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport40 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport46 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 KLS from RUI?
The flight distance from Kelso (KLS) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 1,265 miles (2,036 km, 1,100 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLS to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 13m 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 Kelso and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 1 hour ahead of Kelso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLS to RUI?
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