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RUI to TVC: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport)
1,318 mi
2,121 km · 1,145 nm
3h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,318 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 20m 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
- TVC — Cherry Capital Airport · Traverse City, 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 TVC
- MBL · Manistee Co Blacker Airport46 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport47 mi away
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport52 mi away
- LDM · Mason County Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from TVC?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Traverse City (TVC) is 1,318 miles (2,121 km, 1,145 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to TVC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 20m 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 Traverse City?
Traverse City is 2 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to TVC?
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