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RUI to TPA: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Tampa (Tampa International Airport)
1,415 mi
2,276 km · 1,229 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,415 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m 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
- TPA — Tampa International Airport · Tampa, 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 TPA
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport7 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from TPA?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Tampa (TPA) is 1,415 miles (2,276 km, 1,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to TPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 Tampa?
Tampa is 2 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to TPA?
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