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RUI to FNT: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Flint (Bishop International Airport)
1,347 mi
2,168 km · 1,171 nm
3h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,347 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 24m 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
- FNT — Bishop International Airport · Flint, 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 FNT
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport56 mi away
- PTK · Oakland County International Airport26 mi away
- MBS · MBS International Airport43 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from FNT?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Flint (FNT) is 1,347 miles (2,168 km, 1,171 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to FNT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 24m 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 Flint?
Flint is 2 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to FNT?
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