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LDJ to RUI: distance & flight time
Linden (Linden Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
1,785 mi
2,872 km · 1,551 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,785 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m 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
- LDJ — Linden Airport · Linden, 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 LDJ
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport7 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport22 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport24 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport14 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 LDJ from RUI?
The flight distance from Linden (LDJ) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 1,785 miles (2,872 km, 1,551 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDJ to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 Linden and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 2 hours behind Linden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDJ to RUI?
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