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PUJ to RUI: distance & flight time
Punta Cana (Punta Cana International Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
2,509 mi
4,039 km · 2,181 nm
5h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,509 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 23m 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
- PUJ — Punta Cana International Airport · Punta Cana, 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 PUJ
- LRM · Casa De Campo International Airport37 mi away
- BQN · Rafael Hernandez Airport81 mi away
- MAZ · Eugenio Maria De Hostos Airport83 mi away
- SDQ · Las Américas International Airport86 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 PUJ from RUI?
The flight distance from Punta Cana (PUJ) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 2,509 miles (4,039 km, 2,181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PUJ to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 23m 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 Punta Cana and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 2 hours behind Punta Cana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PUJ to RUI?
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