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RUI to AZS: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Samana (Samaná El Catey International Airport)
2,407 mi
3,874 km · 2,092 nm
5h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,407 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 11m 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
- AZS — Samaná El Catey International Airport · Samana, Dominican Republic
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 AZS
- JBQ · La Isabela International Airport51 mi away
- STI · Cibao International Airport57 mi away
- HEX · Herrera Airport57 mi away
- SDQ · Las Américas International Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from AZS?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Samana (AZS) is 2,407 miles (3,874 km, 2,092 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to AZS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 11m 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 Samana?
Samana is 2 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to AZS?
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