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RUI to LSE: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → La Crosse (La Crosse Municipal Airport)
1,051 mi
1,692 km · 914 nm
2h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,051 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 45m 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
- LSE — La Crosse Municipal Airport · La Crosse, 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 LSE
- VOK · Volk Field50 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport60 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport62 mi away
- EAU · Chippewa Valley Regional Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from LSE?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to La Crosse (LSE) is 1,051 miles (1,692 km, 914 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to LSE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 45m 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 La Crosse?
La Crosse is 1 hour ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to LSE?
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