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NGZ to RUI: distance & flight time
Alameda (Alameda Naval Air Station) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
987 mi
1,589 km · 858 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
987 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m 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
- NGZ — Alameda Naval Air Station · Alameda, 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 NGZ
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport12 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport7 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport14 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport20 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 NGZ from RUI?
The flight distance from Alameda (NGZ) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 987 miles (1,589 km, 858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NGZ to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 Alameda and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 1 hour ahead of Alameda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NGZ to RUI?
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