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CRE to LRU: distance & flight time
North Myrtle Beach (Grand Strand Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
1,631 mi
2,625 km · 1,418 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,631 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m 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
- CRE — Grand Strand Airport · North Myrtle Beach, 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 CRE
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport15 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport49 mi away
- ILM · Wilmington International Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport58 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 CRE from LRU?
The flight distance from North Myrtle Beach (CRE) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 1,631 miles (2,625 km, 1,418 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRE to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 North Myrtle Beach and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 2 hours behind North Myrtle Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRE to LRU?
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