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RUI to LEX: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
1,212 mi
1,951 km · 1,054 nm
3h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,212 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 6m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from LEX?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 1,212 miles (1,951 km, 1,054 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 6m 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 Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 2 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to LEX?
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