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RUI to CAK: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Akron (Akron Canton Regional Airport)
1,417 mi
2,280 km · 1,231 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,417 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m 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
- CAK — Akron Canton Regional Airport · Akron, 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 CAK
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport8 mi away
- PHD · Harry Clever Field31 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport40 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from CAK?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Akron (CAK) is 1,417 miles (2,280 km, 1,231 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to CAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 Akron?
Akron is 2 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to CAK?
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