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VTU to RUI: distance & flight time
Las Tunas (Hermanos Ameijeiras Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
1,948 mi
3,135 km · 1,693 nm
4h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,948 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- VTU — Hermanos Ameijeiras Airport · Las Tunas, Cuba
- 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 VTU
- HOG · Frank Pais International Airport42 mi away
- BYM · Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Airport46 mi away
- MZO · Sierra Maestra Airport49 mi away
- CMW · Ignacio Agramonte International Airport66 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 VTU from RUI?
The flight distance from Las Tunas (VTU) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 1,948 miles (3,135 km, 1,693 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTU to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Las Tunas and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 2 hours behind Las Tunas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTU to RUI?
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