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RUI to SLK: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Saranac Lake (Adirondack Regional Airport)
1,831 mi
2,946 km · 1,591 nm
4h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,831 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 3m 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
- SLK — Adirondack Regional Airport · Saranac Lake, 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 SLK
- LKP · Lake Placid Airport15 mi away
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport41 mi away
- MSS · Massena International Richards Field49 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from SLK?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Saranac Lake (SLK) is 1,831 miles (2,946 km, 1,591 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to SLK?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 3m 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 Saranac Lake?
Saranac Lake is 2 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to SLK?
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