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LYH to RUI: distance & flight time
Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
1,502 mi
2,417 km · 1,305 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,502 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 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
- LYH — Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field · Lynchburg, 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 LYH
- ROA · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport43 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport53 mi away
- SHD · Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport67 mi away
- CHO · Charlottesville Albemarle Airport69 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 LYH from RUI?
The flight distance from Lynchburg (LYH) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 1,502 miles (2,417 km, 1,305 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYH to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Lynchburg and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 2 hours behind Lynchburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYH to RUI?
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