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LOU to RUI: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
1,158 mi
1,864 km · 1,006 nm
2h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,158 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 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 LOU from RUI?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 1,158 miles (1,864 km, 1,006 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Louisville and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 2 hours behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to RUI?
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