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VYS to RUI: distance & flight time
Peru (Illinois Valley Regional Airport-Walter A Duncan Field) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
1,049 mi
1,688 km · 911 nm
2h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 45m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- VYS — Illinois Valley Regional Airport-Walter A Duncan Field · Peru, 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 VYS
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport78 mi away
- JOT · Joliet Regional Airport52 mi away
- PIA · General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport55 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport57 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 VYS from RUI?
The flight distance from Peru (VYS) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 1,049 miles (1,688 km, 911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VYS to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 45m 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 Peru and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 1 hour behind Peru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VYS to RUI?
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