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RUI to AHN: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Athens (Athens Ben Epps Airport)
1,274 mi
2,051 km · 1,107 nm
3h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 14m 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
- AHN — Athens Ben Epps Airport · Athens, 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 AHN
- WDR · Barrow County Airport20 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport67 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport36 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from AHN?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Athens (AHN) is 1,274 miles (2,051 km, 1,107 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to AHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 14m 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 Ruidoso and Athens?
Athens is 2 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to AHN?
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