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RUI to CXH: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome)
1,416 mi
2,280 km · 1,231 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,416 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- CXH — Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome · Vancouver, Canada
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 CXH
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport16 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport25 mi away
- YSE · Squamish Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from CXH?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Vancouver (CXH) is 1,416 miles (2,280 km, 1,231 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to CXH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RUI to CXH?
Nonstop service on RUI–CXH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ruidoso and Vancouver?
Vancouver is 1 hour behind Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to CXH?
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Why are some RUI to CXH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUI–CXH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.