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RUI to DCA: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,626 mi
2,616 km · 1,413 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,626 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from DCA?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Washington (DCA) is 1,626 miles (2,616 km, 1,413 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Washington?
Washington is 2 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to DCA?
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