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VLD to RUI: distance & flight time
Valdosta (Valdosta Regional Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
1,313 mi
2,113 km · 1,141 nm
3h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,313 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 19m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLD — Valdosta Regional Airport · Valdosta, 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 VLD
- VAD · Moody Air Force Base14 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport37 mi away
- TMA · Henry Tift Myers Airport46 mi away
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport59 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 VLD from RUI?
The flight distance from Valdosta (VLD) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 1,313 miles (2,113 km, 1,141 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLD to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 19m 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 Valdosta and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 2 hours behind Valdosta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLD to RUI?
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