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BLT to LRU: distance & flight time
Blackwater (Blackwater Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
7,868 mi
12,663 km · 6,838 nm
15h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,868 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLT — Blackwater Airport · Blackwater, Australia
- 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 BLT
- EMD · Emerald Airport40 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport73 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport95 mi away
- ROK · Rockhampton Airport107 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 BLT from LRU?
The flight distance from Blackwater (BLT) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 7,868 miles (12,663 km, 6,838 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLT to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 54m 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 Blackwater and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 16 hours behind Blackwater.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLT to LRU?
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