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FPR to LRU: distance & flight time
Fort Pierce (St Lucie County International Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
1,620 mi
2,608 km · 1,408 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,620 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m 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
- FPR — St Lucie County International Airport · Fort Pierce, 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 FPR
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport11 mi away
- SUA · Witham Field23 mi away
- OBE · Okeechobee County Airport34 mi away
- MLB · Melbourne International Airport45 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 FPR from LRU?
The flight distance from Fort Pierce (FPR) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 1,620 miles (2,608 km, 1,408 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FPR to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Pierce and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 2 hours behind Fort Pierce.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FPR to LRU?
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