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LAS to RUI: distance & flight time
Las Vegas (McCarran International Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
575 mi
925 km · 499 nm
1h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
575 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 43m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- LAS — McCarran International Airport · Las Vegas, 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 LAS
- HSH · Henderson Executive Airport7 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport9 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base13 mi away
- INS · Creech Air Force Base45 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 LAS from RUI?
The flight distance from Las Vegas (LAS) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 575 miles (925 km, 499 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAS to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 43m 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 Las Vegas and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 1 hour ahead of Las Vegas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAS to RUI?
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