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RUI to LNK: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Lincoln (Lincoln Airport)
702 mi
1,130 km · 610 nm
2h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
702 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, 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 LNK
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport43 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base48 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield55 mi away
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from LNK?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Lincoln (LNK) is 702 miles (1,130 km, 610 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to LNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Lincoln?
Lincoln is 1 hour ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to LNK?
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