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RUI to CNU: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Chanute (Chanute Martin Johnson Airport)
635 mi
1,021 km · 552 nm
1h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
635 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- CNU — Chanute Martin Johnson Airport · Chanute, 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 CNU
- PPF · Tri-City Airport23 mi away
- IDP · Independence Municipal Airport39 mi away
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport40 mi away
- EMP · Emporia Municipal Airport60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from CNU?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Chanute (CNU) is 635 miles (1,021 km, 552 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to CNU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 51m 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 cheapest way to fly from RUI to CNU?
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