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CTS to LRU: distance & flight time
Sapporo (New Chitose Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
5,676 mi
9,135 km · 4,933 nm
11h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,676 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTS — New Chitose Airport · Sapporo, Japan
- 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 CTS
- OKD · Okadama Airport28 mi away
- AKJ · Asahikawa Airport73 mi away
- OBO · Tokachi-Obihiro Airport77 mi away
- HKD · Hakodate Airport82 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 CTS from LRU?
The flight distance from Sapporo (CTS) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 5,676 miles (9,135 km, 4,933 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTS to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 36m 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 Sapporo and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 15 hours behind Sapporo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTS to LRU?
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