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RUI to ISM: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Kissimmee (Kissimmee Gateway Airport)
1,469 mi
2,365 km · 1,277 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,469 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- ISM — Kissimmee Gateway Airport · Kissimmee, 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 ISM
- MCO · Orlando International Airport12 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport19 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field25 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from ISM?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Kissimmee (ISM) is 1,469 miles (2,365 km, 1,277 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to ISM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Kissimmee?
Kissimmee is 2 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to ISM?
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