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LZU to RUI: distance & flight time
Lawrenceville (Gwinnett County Briscoe Field) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
1,238 mi
1,992 km · 1,076 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,238 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m 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
- LZU — Gwinnett County Briscoe Field · Lawrenceville, 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 LZU
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport36 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport17 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport21 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport22 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 LZU from RUI?
The flight distance from Lawrenceville (LZU) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 1,238 miles (1,992 km, 1,076 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LZU to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 9m 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 Lawrenceville and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 2 hours behind Lawrenceville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LZU to RUI?
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