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NIP to RUI: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
1,414 mi
2,276 km · 1,229 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,414 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP
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 NIP from RUI?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (NIP) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 1,414 miles (2,276 km, 1,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NIP to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 Jacksonville and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 2 hours behind Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NIP to RUI?
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