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RUI to EAU: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Eau Claire (Chippewa Valley Regional Airport)
1,087 mi
1,749 km · 944 nm
2h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,087 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- EAU — Chippewa Valley Regional Airport · Eau Claire, 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 EAU
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from EAU?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Eau Claire (EAU) is 1,087 miles (1,749 km, 944 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to EAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 50m 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 Eau Claire?
Eau Claire is 1 hour ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to EAU?
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