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TUP to RUI: distance & flight time
Tupelo (Tupelo Regional Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
962 mi
1,549 km · 836 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
962 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TUP — Tupelo Regional Airport · Tupelo, United States
- RUI — Sierra Blanca Regional Airport · Ruidoso, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TUP
- UOX · University Oxford Airport44 mi away
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base47 mi away
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport57 mi away
- MSL · Northwest Alabama Regional Airport74 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUP from RUI?
The flight distance from Tupelo (TUP) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 962 miles (1,549 km, 836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUP to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 Tupelo and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 1 hour behind Tupelo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUP to RUI?
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