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PDX to RUI: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
1,232 mi
1,982 km · 1,070 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,232 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m 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
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 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 PDX from RUI?
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 1,232 miles (1,982 km, 1,070 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDX to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 9m 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 Portland and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 1 hour ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDX to RUI?
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