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RUI to MLU: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Monroe (Monroe Regional Airport)
784 mi
1,262 km · 682 nm
2h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
784 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 10m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- MLU — Monroe Regional Airport · Monroe, 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 MLU
- ELD · South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field67 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport79 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport87 mi away
- GLH · Mid Delta Regional Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from MLU?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Monroe (MLU) is 784 miles (1,262 km, 682 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to MLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 10m 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 Monroe?
Monroe is 1 hour ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to MLU?
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