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CNM to LRU: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
155 mi
250 km · 135 nm
53m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
155 miles nonstop takes roughly 53m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CNM — Cavern City Air Terminal · Carlsbad, 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 CNM
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport66 mi away
- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport68 mi away
- INK · Winkler County Airport73 mi away
- PEQ · Pecos Municipal Airport79 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 CNM from LRU?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 155 miles (250 km, 135 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNM to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 53m 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 cheapest way to fly from CNM to LRU?
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