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CTU to LRU: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
7,646 mi
12,306 km · 6,645 nm
15h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,646 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
- 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 CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 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 CTU from LRU?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 7,646 miles (12,306 km, 6,645 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Chengdu and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 14 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to LRU?
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