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YPW to RUI: distance & flight time
Powell River (Powell River Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
1,487 mi
2,394 km · 1,292 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,487 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YPW — Powell River Airport · Powell River, 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 YPW
- YGB · Texada Gillies Bay Airport10 mi away
- YQQ · Comox Airport19 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport74 mi away
- YBL · Campbell River Airport35 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 YPW from RUI?
The flight distance from Powell River (YPW) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 1,487 miles (2,394 km, 1,292 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YPW to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 Powell River and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 1 hour ahead of Powell River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YPW to RUI?
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