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RUI to MZO: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Manzanillo (Sierra Maestra Airport)
1,966 mi
3,164 km · 1,708 nm
4h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,966 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 19m 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
- MZO — Sierra Maestra Airport · Manzanillo, Cuba
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 MZO
- BYM · Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Airport31 mi away
- VTU · Hermanos Ameijeiras Airport49 mi away
- HOG · Frank Pais International Airport61 mi away
- SCU · Antonio Maceo International Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from MZO?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Manzanillo (MZO) is 1,966 miles (3,164 km, 1,708 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to MZO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 19m 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 Manzanillo?
Manzanillo is 2 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to MZO?
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