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RCS to RUI: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
5,067 mi
8,155 km · 4,403 nm
10h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,067 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, United Kingdom
- 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 RCS
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport33 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport42 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport17 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport20 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 RCS from RUI?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 5,067 miles (8,155 km, 4,403 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 24m 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 Rochester and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 7 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to RUI?
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