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RUI to GFK: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport)
1,091 mi
1,756 km · 948 nm
2h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,091 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 50m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, 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 GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from GFK?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 1,091 miles (1,756 km, 948 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to GFK?
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 Grand Forks?
Grand Forks is 1 hour ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to GFK?
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