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EFD to LRU: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
721 mi
1,160 km · 626 nm
2h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
721 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 2m 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 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 EFD from LRU?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 721 miles (1,160 km, 626 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 2m 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 Houston and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 1 hour behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EFD to LRU?
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