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RUI to LGA: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
1,805 mi
2,905 km · 1,569 nm
4h
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,805 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 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
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, 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 LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from LGA?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to New York (LGA) is 1,805 miles (2,905 km, 1,569 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 New York?
New York is 2 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to LGA?
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