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RUI to MSP: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
1,026 mi
1,651 km · 892 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from MSP?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 1,026 miles (1,651 km, 892 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 1 hour ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to MSP?
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