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RUI to LSF: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Fort Benning (Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning))
1,192 mi
1,919 km · 1,036 nm
3h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,192 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 4m 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
- LSF — Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning) · Fort Benning, 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 LSF
- CSG · Columbus Metropolitan Airport13 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field28 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport32 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from LSF?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Fort Benning (LSF) is 1,192 miles (1,919 km, 1,036 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to LSF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 4m 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 Fort Benning?
Fort Benning is 2 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to LSF?
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