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YNC to RUI: distance & flight time
Wemindji (Wemindji Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
1,884 mi
3,033 km · 1,638 nm
4h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,884 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 10m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- YNC — Wemindji Airport · Wemindji, 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 YNC
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport55 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport63 mi away
- YKQ · Waskaganish 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 YNC from RUI?
The flight distance from Wemindji (YNC) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 1,884 miles (3,033 km, 1,638 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNC to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 10m 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 Wemindji and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 2 hours behind Wemindji.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNC to RUI?
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