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AAH to LRU: distance & flight time
Aachen (Aachen-Merzbrück Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
5,403 mi
8,695 km · 4,695 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,403 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAH — Aachen-Merzbrück Airport · Aachen, Germany
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AAH
- GKE · Geilenkirchen Air Base11 mi away
- MST · Maastricht Aachen Airport19 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport31 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport35 mi away
Near LRU
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)44 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport46 mi away
- DMN · Deming Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAH from LRU?
The flight distance from Aachen (AAH) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 5,403 miles (8,695 km, 4,695 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAH to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 Aachen and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 8 hours behind Aachen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAH to LRU?
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