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RUI to IAG: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Niagara Falls (Niagara Falls International Airport)
1,580 mi
2,542 km · 1,373 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,580 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m 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
- IAG — Niagara Falls International Airport · Niagara Falls, 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 IAG
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport52 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport13 mi away
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport16 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from IAG?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Niagara Falls (IAG) is 1,580 miles (2,542 km, 1,373 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to IAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Niagara Falls?
Niagara Falls is 2 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to IAG?
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