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AEX to LRU: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
846 mi
1,361 km · 735 nm
2h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
846 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 18m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
- 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 AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 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 AEX from LRU?
The flight distance from Alexandria (AEX) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 846 miles (1,361 km, 735 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEX to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 18m 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 Alexandria and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 1 hour behind Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEX to LRU?
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