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CMI to LRU: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
1,166 mi
1,877 km · 1,014 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,166 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h gate to gate, flying west. 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
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, 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 CMI
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 CMI from LRU?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 1,166 miles (1,877 km, 1,014 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Champaign and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 1 hour behind Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to LRU?
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