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RUI to LYH: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field)
1,502 mi
2,417 km · 1,305 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,502 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m 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
- LYH — Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field · Lynchburg, 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 LYH
- ROA · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport43 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport53 mi away
- SHD · Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport67 mi away
- CHO · Charlottesville Albemarle Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from LYH?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Lynchburg (LYH) is 1,502 miles (2,417 km, 1,305 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to LYH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 Lynchburg?
Lynchburg is 2 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to LYH?
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