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RUI to BCA: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Baracoa Playa (Gustavo Rizo Airport)
2,104 mi
3,386 km · 1,828 nm
4h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,104 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 36m 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
- BCA — Gustavo Rizo Airport · Baracoa Playa, Cuba
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 BCA
- MOA · Orestes Acosta Airport34 mi away
- GAO · Mariana Grajales Airport46 mi away
- NBW · Leeward Point Field55 mi away
- IGA · Inagua Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from BCA?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Baracoa Playa (BCA) is 2,104 miles (3,386 km, 1,828 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to BCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 36m 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 Baracoa Playa?
Baracoa Playa is 2 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to BCA?
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