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BEX to LRU: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
5,113 mi
8,229 km · 4,443 nm
10h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,113 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- 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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 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 BEX from LRU?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 5,113 miles (8,229 km, 4,443 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 30m 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 Benson and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 7 hours behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to LRU?
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