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RUI to ARB: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Ann Arbor (Ann Arbor Municipal Airport)
1,329 mi
2,138 km · 1,155 nm
3h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,329 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- ARB — Ann Arbor Municipal Airport · Ann Arbor, 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 ARB
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport20 mi away
- YIP · Willow Run Airport11 mi away
- PTK · Oakland County International Airport35 mi away
- JXN · Jackson County Reynolds Field37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from ARB?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Ann Arbor (ARB) is 1,329 miles (2,138 km, 1,155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to ARB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 21m 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 Ann Arbor?
Ann Arbor is 2 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to ARB?
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