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RUI to YTE: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Cape Dorset (Cape Dorset Airport)
2,455 mi
3,951 km · 2,134 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,455 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- YTE — Cape Dorset Airport · Cape Dorset, 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 YTE
- YIK · Ivujivik Airport133 mi away
- YZG · Salluit Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from YTE?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Cape Dorset (YTE) is 2,455 miles (3,951 km, 2,134 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to YTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 17m 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 Cape Dorset?
Cape Dorset is 2 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to YTE?
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