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RUI to CEN: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport)
491 mi
791 km · 427 nm
1h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
491 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 32m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- CEN — Ciudad Obregón International Airport · Ciudad Obregon, Mexico
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 CEN
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from CEN?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Ciudad Obregon (CEN) is 491 miles (791 km, 427 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to CEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 32m 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 Ciudad Obregon?
Ciudad Obregon is 1 hour behind Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to CEN?
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