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YRF to RUI: distance & flight time
Cartwright (Cartwright Airport) → Ruidoso (Sierra Blanca Regional Airport)
2,729 mi
4,391 km · 2,371 nm
5h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 49m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YRF — Cartwright Airport · Cartwright, 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 YRF
- YBI · Black Tickle Airport54 mi away
- YRG · Rigolet Airport67 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport86 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport93 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 YRF from RUI?
The flight distance from Cartwright (YRF) to Ruidoso (RUI) is 2,729 miles (4,391 km, 2,371 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRF to RUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 49m 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 Cartwright and Ruidoso?
Ruidoso is 3 hours behind Cartwright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRF to RUI?
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