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RUI to GPZ: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field)
1,139 mi
1,833 km · 990 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,139 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from GPZ?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) is 1,139 miles (1,833 km, 990 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to GPZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 Rapids MN?
Grand Rapids MN is 1 hour ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to GPZ?
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