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MRI to RUI: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Merrill Field) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
2,735 mi
4,401 km · 2,376 nm
5h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,735 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 50m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRI — Merrill Field · Anchorage, 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 MRI
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base3 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport6 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport7 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport27 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 MRI from RUI?
The flight distance from Anchorage (MRI) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 2,735 miles (4,401 km, 2,376 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRI to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 50m 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 Anchorage and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 2 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRI to RUI?
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