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ESF to LRU: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
860 mi
1,384 km · 747 nm
2h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
860 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 20m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional 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 ESF from LRU?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 860 miles (1,384 km, 747 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 20m 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 Alexandria and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 1 hour behind Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to LRU?
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