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RUI to YFB: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Iqaluit (Iqaluit Airport)
2,618 mi
4,213 km · 2,275 nm
5h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,618 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 36m 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
- YFB — Iqaluit Airport · Iqaluit, 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 YFB
- YLC · Kimmirut Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from YFB?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Iqaluit (YFB) is 2,618 miles (4,213 km, 2,275 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to YFB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 36m 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 Iqaluit?
Iqaluit is 2 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to YFB?
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