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MDS to RUI: distance & flight time
Middle Caicos (Middle Caicos Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
2,203 mi
3,546 km · 1,915 nm
4h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,203 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MDS — Middle Caicos Airport · Middle Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands
- 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 MDS
- NCA · North Caicos Airport11 mi away
- XSC · South Caicos Airport28 mi away
- PLS · Providenciales Airport30 mi away
- GDT · JAGS McCartney International Airport50 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 MDS from RUI?
The flight distance from Middle Caicos (MDS) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 2,203 miles (3,546 km, 1,915 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDS to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 47m 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 Middle Caicos and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 2 hours behind Middle Caicos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDS to RUI?
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