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BRD to LRU: distance & flight time
Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
1,187 mi
1,910 km · 1,031 nm
3h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,187 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 3m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- BRD — Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport · Brainerd, 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 BRD
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 BRD from LRU?
The flight distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 1,187 miles (1,910 km, 1,031 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRD to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 3m 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 Brainerd and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 1 hour behind Brainerd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRD to LRU?
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