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RUI to UGN: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
1,141 mi
1,836 km · 991 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,141 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, 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 UGN
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport31 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport12 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport21 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from UGN?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Chicago (UGN) is 1,141 miles (1,836 km, 991 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to UGN?
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