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RUI to KIF: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Kingfisher Lake (Kingfisher Lake Airport)
1,557 mi
2,505 km · 1,353 nm
3h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,557 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 31m 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
- KIF — Kingfisher Lake Airport · Kingfisher Lake, Canada
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 KIF
- WNN · Wunnumin Lake Airport25 mi away
- YBS · Opapimiskan Lake Airport36 mi away
- YTL · Big Trout Lake Airport56 mi away
- SUR · Summer Beaver Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from KIF?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Kingfisher Lake (KIF) is 1,557 miles (2,505 km, 1,353 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to KIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 31m 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 Kingfisher Lake?
Kingfisher Lake is 2 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to KIF?
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