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RUI to NUW: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field))
1,357 mi
2,183 km · 1,179 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,357 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from NUW?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Whidbey Island (NUW) is 1,357 miles (2,183 km, 1,179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to NUW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 Whidbey Island?
Whidbey Island is 1 hour behind Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to NUW?
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