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RUI to MLB: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
1,519 mi
2,445 km · 1,320 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,519 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m 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
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from MLB?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Melbourne (MLB) is 1,519 miles (2,445 km, 1,320 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to MLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to MLB?
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