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RUI to FHU: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Fort Huachuca (Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field)
309 mi
497 km · 268 nm
1h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
309 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 17m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- FHU — Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field · Fort Huachuca, 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 FHU
- OLS · Nogales International Airport32 mi away
- DUG · Bisbee Douglas International Airport44 mi away
- NOG · Nogales International Airport45 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from FHU?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Fort Huachuca (FHU) is 309 miles (497 km, 268 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to FHU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 17m 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 FHU?
Nonstop service on RUI–FHU 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 1h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ruidoso and Fort Huachuca?
Fort Huachuca is 1 hour behind Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to FHU?
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Why are some RUI to FHU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUI–FHU 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.