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RUI to MZJ: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Marana (Pinal Airpark)
342 mi
551 km · 297 nm
1h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
342 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 22m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- MZJ — Pinal Airpark · Marana, 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 MZJ
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport9 mi away
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport75 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base35 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from MZJ?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Marana (MZJ) is 342 miles (551 km, 297 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to MZJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RUI to MZJ?
Nonstop service on RUI–MZJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ruidoso and Marana?
Marana is 1 hour behind Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to MZJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RUI–MZJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RUI to MZJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUI–MZJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.