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MWC to RUI: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (Lawrence J Timmerman Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
1,156 mi
1,860 km · 1,005 nm
2h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,156 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 59m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- MWC — Lawrence J Timmerman Airport · Milwaukee, 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 MWC
- MKE · General Mitchell International Airport13 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport22 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport27 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport36 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 MWC from RUI?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MWC) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 1,156 miles (1,860 km, 1,005 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWC to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 59m 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 Milwaukee and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 1 hour behind Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWC to RUI?
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