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FFD to LRU: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
5,085 mi
8,184 km · 4,419 nm
10h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,085 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 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 FFD from LRU?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 5,085 miles (8,184 km, 4,419 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 26m 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 Fairford and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 7 hours behind Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to LRU?
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