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RUI to LEW: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Lewiston (Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport)
2,017 mi
3,246 km · 1,752 nm
4h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,017 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 25m 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
- LEW — Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport · Lewiston, 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 LEW
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport20 mi away
- PWM · Portland International Jetport Airport28 mi away
- AUG · Augusta State Airport31 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from LEW?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Lewiston (LEW) is 2,017 miles (3,246 km, 1,752 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to LEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 25m 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 Lewiston?
Lewiston is 2 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to LEW?
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