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ROA to RUI: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
1,459 mi
2,349 km · 1,268 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,459 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 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 ROA from RUI?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 1,459 miles (2,349 km, 1,268 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Roanoke VA and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 2 hours behind Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to RUI?
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