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ALB to LRU: distance & flight time
Albany (Albany International Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
1,938 mi
3,119 km · 1,684 nm
4h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,938 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 16m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- ALB — Albany International Airport · Albany, 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 ALB
- SCH · Schenectady County Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport42 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport69 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport69 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 ALB from LRU?
The flight distance from Albany (ALB) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 1,938 miles (3,119 km, 1,684 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALB to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 16m 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 Albany and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 2 hours behind Albany.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALB to LRU?
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