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RUI to YJT: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Stephenville (Stephenville Airport)
2,613 mi
4,204 km · 2,270 nm
5h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,613 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
- YJT — Stephenville Airport · Stephenville, 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 YJT
- YDF · Deer Lake Airport70 mi away
- MQC · Miquelon Airport142 mi away
- YHR · Chevery Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from YJT?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Stephenville (YJT) is 2,613 miles (4,204 km, 2,270 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to YJT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RUI to YJT?
Nonstop service on RUI–YJT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ruidoso and Stephenville?
Stephenville is 3.5 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to YJT?
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Why are some RUI to YJT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUI–YJT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.