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RUI to ROA: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport)
1,459 mi
2,349 km · 1,268 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,459 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from ROA?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Roanoke VA (ROA) is 1,459 miles (2,349 km, 1,268 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to ROA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Roanoke VA?
Roanoke VA is 2 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to ROA?
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