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CIU to LRU: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
1,531 mi
2,464 km · 1,330 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,531 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, 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 CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 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 CIU from LRU?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 1,531 miles (2,464 km, 1,330 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Sault Ste Marie and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 2 hours behind Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to LRU?
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