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RUI to SPS: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Wichita Falls (Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport)
406 mi
654 km · 353 nm
1h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
406 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 21m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- SPS — Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport · Wichita Falls, 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 SPS
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport40 mi away
- DUC · Halliburton Field45 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)46 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from SPS?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Wichita Falls (SPS) is 406 miles (654 km, 353 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to SPS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 21m 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 Wichita Falls?
Wichita Falls is 1 hour ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to SPS?
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