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RUI to AGS: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Bush Field (Augusta Regional At Bush Field)
1,356 mi
2,183 km · 1,179 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- AGS — Augusta Regional At Bush Field · Bush Field, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AGS
- DNL · Daniel Field8 mi away
- AIK · Aiken Regional Airport25 mi away
- CAE · Columbia Metropolitan Airport63 mi away
- TBR · Statesboro Bulloch County Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from AGS?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Bush Field (AGS) is 1,356 miles (2,183 km, 1,179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to AGS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RUI to AGS?
Nonstop service on RUI–AGS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ruidoso and Bush Field?
Bush Field is 2 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to AGS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RUI–AGS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RUI to AGS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUI–AGS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.