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PDT to RUI: distance & flight time
Pendleton (Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
1,100 mi
1,770 km · 956 nm
2h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,100 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 51m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- PDT — Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton Airport · Pendleton, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near PDT
- ALW · Walla Walla Regional Airport38 mi away
- PSC · Tri Cities Airport42 mi away
- LGD · La Grande/Union County Airport49 mi away
- BKE · Baker City Municipal Airport78 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 PDT from RUI?
The flight distance from Pendleton (PDT) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 1,100 miles (1,770 km, 956 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDT to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 51m 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 PDT to RUI?
Nonstop service on PDT–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 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pendleton and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 1 hour ahead of Pendleton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDT to RUI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PDT–RUI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PDT to RUI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PDT–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.