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FRN to LRU: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
2,758 mi
4,439 km · 2,397 nm
5h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,758 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 52m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FRN — Bryant Army Heliport · Fort Richardson, 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 FRN
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base5 mi away
- MRI · Merrill Field7 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport13 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport21 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 FRN from LRU?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 2,758 miles (4,439 km, 2,397 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 52m 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 Richardson and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 2 hours ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to LRU?
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