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RUI to VRB: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Vero Beach (Vero Beach Regional Airport)
1,543 mi
2,483 km · 1,341 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,543 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m 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
- VRB — Vero Beach Regional Airport · Vero Beach, 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 VRB
- FPR · St Lucie County International Airport11 mi away
- MLB · Melbourne International Airport34 mi away
- SUA · Witham Field35 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from VRB?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Vero Beach (VRB) is 1,543 miles (2,483 km, 1,341 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to VRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 Vero Beach?
Vero Beach is 2 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to VRB?
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