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RUI to YTF: distance & flight time
Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport) → Alma (Alma Airport)
2,027 mi
3,261 km · 1,761 nm
4h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,027 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 26m 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
- YTF — Alma Airport · Alma, 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 YTF
- YRJ · Roberval Airport29 mi away
- YBG · CFB Bagotville32 mi away
- YDO · Dolbeau St Felicien Airport38 mi away
- YML · Charlevoix Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUI from YTF?
The flight distance from Ruidoso (RUI) to Alma (YTF) is 2,027 miles (3,261 km, 1,761 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUI to YTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 26m 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 Alma?
Alma is 2 hours ahead of Ruidoso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUI to YTF?
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