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RUI to SCE: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → State College Pennsylvania (University Park Airport)
1,600 mi
2,575 km · 1,390 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,600 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m 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
- SCE — University Park Airport · State College Pennsylvania, 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 SCE
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport30 mi away
- AOO · Altoona Blair County Airport46 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport55 mi away
- DUJ · DuBois Regional Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from SCE?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to State College Pennsylvania (SCE) is 1,600 miles (2,575 km, 1,390 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to SCE?
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 State College Pennsylvania?
State College Pennsylvania is 2 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to SCE?
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