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RUI to ELM: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport)
1,665 mi
2,680 km · 1,447 nm
3h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,665 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, 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 ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from ELM?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Elmira (ELM) is 1,665 miles (2,680 km, 1,447 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to ELM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Elmira?
Elmira is 2 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to ELM?
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