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FME to LRU: distance & flight time
Fort Meade (Tipton Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
1,748 mi
2,813 km · 1,519 nm
3h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,748 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 54m 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
- FME — Tipton Airport · Fort Meade, 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 FME
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 FME from LRU?
The flight distance from Fort Meade (FME) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 1,748 miles (2,813 km, 1,519 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FME to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 54m 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 Meade and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 2 hours behind Fort Meade.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FME to LRU?
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