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RUI to OPF: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Miami (Opa-locka Executive Airport)
1,598 mi
2,572 km · 1,389 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,598 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m 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
- OPF — Opa-locka Executive Airport · Miami, 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 OPF
- MIA · Miami International Airport8 mi away
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport14 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from OPF?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Miami (OPF) is 1,598 miles (2,572 km, 1,389 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to OPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 Miami?
Miami is 2 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to OPF?
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