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RUI to CFG: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Cienfuegos (Jaime Gonzalez Airport)
1,716 mi
2,762 km · 1,491 nm
3h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,716 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 50m 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
- CFG — Jaime Gonzalez Airport · Cienfuegos, 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 CFG
- TND · Alberto Delgado Airport37 mi away
- SNU · Abel Santamaria Airport38 mi away
- USS · Sancti Spiritus Airport63 mi away
- CYO · Vilo Acuña International Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from CFG?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Cienfuegos (CFG) is 1,716 miles (2,762 km, 1,491 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to CFG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 50m 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 Cienfuegos?
Cienfuegos is 2 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to CFG?
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