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RUI to CRE: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → North Myrtle Beach (Grand Strand Airport)
1,538 mi
2,475 km · 1,337 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,538 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m 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
- CRE — Grand Strand Airport · North Myrtle Beach, 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 CRE
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport15 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport49 mi away
- ILM · Wilmington International Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from CRE?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to North Myrtle Beach (CRE) is 1,538 miles (2,475 km, 1,337 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to CRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 North Myrtle Beach?
North Myrtle Beach is 2 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to CRE?
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