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RUI to OSU: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field)
1,320 mi
2,125 km · 1,147 nm
3h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,320 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from OSU?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Columbus (OSU) is 1,320 miles (2,125 km, 1,147 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to OSU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 20m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 2 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to OSU?
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