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FLL to LRU: distance & flight time
Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
1,666 mi
2,681 km · 1,448 nm
3h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,666 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 44m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FLL — Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · Fort Lauderdale, 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 FLL
- MIA · Miami International Airport21 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- FXE · Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport9 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark12 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 FLL from LRU?
The flight distance from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 1,666 miles (2,681 km, 1,448 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLL to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 44m 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 Fort Lauderdale and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 2 hours behind Fort Lauderdale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLL to LRU?
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