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RUI to RES: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Resistencia (Resistencia International Airport)
5,195 mi
8,361 km · 4,514 nm
10h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,195 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 39m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- RES — Resistencia International Airport · Resistencia, Argentina
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 RES
- CNQ · Corrientes Airport18 mi away
- PIL · Carlos Miguel Gimenez Airport60 mi away
- FMA · Formosa Airport100 mi away
- PRQ · Termal Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from RES?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Resistencia (RES) is 5,195 miles (8,361 km, 4,514 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to RES?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 39m 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 Resistencia?
Resistencia is 3 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to RES?
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