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RUI to GRR: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport)
1,262 mi
2,031 km · 1,097 nm
3h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,262 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 13m 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
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, 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 GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from GRR?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is 1,262 miles (2,031 km, 1,097 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to GRR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 13m 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?
Grand Rapids is 2 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to GRR?
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