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RUI to IRK: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport)
851 mi
1,370 km · 740 nm
2h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
851 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 19m 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
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, 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 IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from IRK?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Kirksville (IRK) is 851 miles (1,370 km, 740 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to IRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 19m 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 Kirksville?
Kirksville is 1 hour ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to IRK?
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