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RUI to LGI: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Dead Man's Cay (Deadman's Cay Airport)
1,974 mi
3,177 km · 1,715 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,974 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m 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
- LGI — Deadman's Cay Airport · Dead Man's Cay, Bahamas
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 LGI
- SML · Stella Maris Airport30 mi away
- RCY · Rum Cay Airport39 mi away
- GGT · Exuma International Airport56 mi away
- CRI · Colonel Hill Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from LGI?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Dead Man's Cay (LGI) is 1,974 miles (3,177 km, 1,715 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to LGI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m 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 Dead Man's Cay?
Dead Man's Cay is 2 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to LGI?
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