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RUI to SCU: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Santiago De Cuba (Antonio Maceo International Airport)
2,046 mi
3,293 km · 1,778 nm
4h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,046 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 29m 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
- SCU — Antonio Maceo International Airport · Santiago De Cuba, Cuba
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 SCU
- NBW · Leeward Point Field41 mi away
- GAO · Mariana Grajales Airport45 mi away
- BYM · Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Airport59 mi away
- HOG · Frank Pais International Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from SCU?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Santiago De Cuba (SCU) is 2,046 miles (3,293 km, 1,778 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to SCU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 29m 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 Santiago De Cuba?
Santiago De Cuba is 2 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to SCU?
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