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PIE to RUI: distance & flight time
St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
1,407 mi
2,265 km · 1,223 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,407 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
- PIE — St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport · St. Petersburg, 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 PIE
- TPA · Tampa International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport11 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base11 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 PIE from RUI?
The flight distance from St. Petersburg (PIE) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 1,407 miles (2,265 km, 1,223 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIE 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 St. Petersburg and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 2 hours behind St. Petersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIE to RUI?
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