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RUI to MSA: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Muskrat Dam (Muskrat Dam Airport)
1,537 mi
2,474 km · 1,336 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,537 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MSA — Muskrat Dam Airport · Muskrat Dam, Canada
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 MSA
- ZPB · Sachigo Lake Airport36 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport39 mi away
- XBE · Bearskin Lake Airport47 mi away
- KEW · Keewaywin Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from MSA?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Muskrat Dam (MSA) is 1,537 miles (2,474 km, 1,336 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to MSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Muskrat Dam?
Muskrat Dam is 1 hour ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to MSA?
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