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CAR to LRU: distance & flight time
Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
2,273 mi
3,659 km · 1,975 nm
4h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,273 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 55m 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
- CAR — Caribou Municipal Airport · Caribou, 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 CAR
- PQI · Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle13 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport22 mi away
- WFK · Northern Aroostook Regional Airport32 mi away
- HUL · Houlton International Airport53 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 CAR from LRU?
The flight distance from Caribou (CAR) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 2,273 miles (3,659 km, 1,975 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAR to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 55m 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 Caribou and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 2 hours behind Caribou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAR to LRU?
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