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RUI to XLB: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Lac Brochet (Lac Brochet Airport)
1,748 mi
2,813 km · 1,519 nm
3h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,748 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 54m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- XLB — Lac Brochet Airport · Lac Brochet, Canada
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 XLB
- YBT · Brochet Airport51 mi away
- ZWL · Wollaston Lake Airport71 mi away
- YNL · Points North Landing Airport97 mi away
- XTL · Tadoule Lake Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from XLB?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Lac Brochet (XLB) is 1,748 miles (2,813 km, 1,519 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to XLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 54m 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 Lac Brochet?
Lac Brochet is 1 hour ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to XLB?
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