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RUI to MCO: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Orlando (Orlando International Airport)
1,473 mi
2,371 km · 1,280 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,473 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m 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
- MCO — Orlando International Airport · Orlando, 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 MCO
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport8 mi away
- ISM · Kissimmee Gateway Airport12 mi away
- SFB · Orlando Sanford International Airport24 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from MCO?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Orlando (MCO) is 1,473 miles (2,371 km, 1,280 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to MCO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Orlando?
Orlando is 2 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to MCO?
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