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RUI to CPX: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Culebra Island (Benjamin Rivera Noriega Airport)
2,690 mi
4,329 km · 2,337 nm
5h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,690 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 44m 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
- CPX — Benjamin Rivera Noriega Airport · Culebra Island, Puerto Rico
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 CPX
- VQS · Vieques Airport16 mi away
- STT · Cyril E. King Airport22 mi away
- FAJ · Diego Jimenez Torres Airport23 mi away
- NRR · José Aponte de la Torre Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from CPX?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Culebra Island (CPX) is 2,690 miles (4,329 km, 2,337 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to CPX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 44m 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 Culebra Island?
Culebra Island is 2 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to CPX?
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