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POP to RUI: distance & flight time
Puerto Plata (Gregorio Luperon International Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
2,344 mi
3,772 km · 2,037 nm
5h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,344 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- POP — Gregorio Luperon International Airport · Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
- 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 POP
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 POP from RUI?
The flight distance from Puerto Plata (POP) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 2,344 miles (3,772 km, 2,037 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from POP to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 4m 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 Puerto Plata and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 2 hours behind Puerto Plata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from POP to RUI?
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