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RUI to SMD: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
1,235 mi
1,988 km · 1,074 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,235 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m 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
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from SMD?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 1,235 miles (1,988 km, 1,074 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 9m 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 Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 2 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to SMD?
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