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XLB to RUI: distance & flight time
Lac Brochet (Lac Brochet Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
1,748 mi
2,813 km · 1,519 nm
3h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,748 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 54m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- XLB — Lac Brochet Airport · Lac Brochet, Canada
- 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 XLB
- YBT · Brochet Airport51 mi away
- ZWL · Wollaston Lake Airport71 mi away
- YNL · Points North Landing Airport97 mi away
- XTL · Tadoule Lake Airport106 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 XLB from RUI?
The flight distance from Lac Brochet (XLB) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 1,748 miles (2,813 km, 1,519 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XLB to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 54m 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 Lac Brochet and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 1 hour behind Lac Brochet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XLB to RUI?
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