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MHV to RUI: distance & flight time
Mojave (Mojave Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
728 mi
1,172 km · 633 nm
2h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
728 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 3m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MHV — Mojave Airport · Mojave, 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 MHV
- EDW · Edwards Air Force Base19 mi away
- WJF · General WM J Fox Airfield22 mi away
- PMD · Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport30 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport79 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 MHV from RUI?
The flight distance from Mojave (MHV) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 728 miles (1,172 km, 633 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MHV to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MHV to RUI?
Nonstop service on MHV–RUI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mojave and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 1 hour ahead of Mojave.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MHV to RUI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MHV–RUI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MHV to RUI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MHV–RUI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.