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MOT to RUI: distance & flight time
Minot (Minot International Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
1,046 mi
1,683 km · 909 nm
2h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,046 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 44m 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
- MOT — Minot International Airport · 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 MOT
- MIB · Minot Air Force Base11 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport101 mi away
- BIS · Bismarck Municipal Airport106 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport109 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 MOT from RUI?
The flight distance from Minot (MOT) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 1,046 miles (1,683 km, 909 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MOT to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 44m 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 MOT to RUI?
Nonstop service on MOT–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 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Minot and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 1 hour behind Minot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MOT to RUI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MOT–RUI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MOT to RUI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MOT–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.