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RUI to ELY: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Ely (Ely Airport Yelland Field)
656 mi
1,055 km · 570 nm
1h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
656 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 54m 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
- ELY — Ely Airport Yelland Field · Ely, 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 ELY
- ENV · Wendover Airport107 mi away
- EKO · Elko Regional Airport117 mi away
- DTA · Delta Municipal Airport125 mi away
- CDC · Cedar City Regional Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from ELY?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Ely (ELY) is 656 miles (1,055 km, 570 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to ELY?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 54m 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 Ely?
Ely is 1 hour behind Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to ELY?
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