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LEW to RUI: distance & flight time
Lewiston (Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
2,017 mi
3,246 km · 1,752 nm
4h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,017 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 25m 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
- LEW — Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport · Lewiston, 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 LEW
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport20 mi away
- PWM · Portland International Jetport Airport28 mi away
- AUG · Augusta State Airport31 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport33 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 LEW from RUI?
The flight distance from Lewiston (LEW) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 2,017 miles (3,246 km, 1,752 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEW to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 25m 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 Lewiston and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 2 hours behind Lewiston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEW to RUI?
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