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MIB to RUI: distance & flight time
Minot (Minot Air Force Base) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
1,055 mi
1,699 km · 917 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,055 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MIB — Minot Air Force Base · Minot, 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 MIB
- MOT · Minot International Airport11 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport91 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport106 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport115 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 MIB from RUI?
The flight distance from Minot (MIB) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 1,055 miles (1,699 km, 917 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MIB to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m 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 Minot and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 1 hour behind Minot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MIB to RUI?
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