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RUI to YGQ: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Geraldton (Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport)
1,473 mi
2,370 km · 1,280 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,473 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m 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
- YGQ — Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport · Geraldton, 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 YGQ
- YQN · Nakina Airport30 mi away
- YMG · Manitouwadge Airport68 mi away
- YSP · Marathon Airport76 mi away
- YYW · Armstrong Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from YGQ?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Geraldton (YGQ) is 1,473 miles (2,370 km, 1,280 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to YGQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Geraldton?
Geraldton is 2 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to YGQ?
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