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CGX to LRU: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
1,249 mi
2,010 km · 1,085 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,249 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m 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
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 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 CGX from LRU?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 1,249 miles (2,010 km, 1,085 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 Chicago and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 1 hour behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to LRU?
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