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FTK to LRU: distance & flight time
Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
1,243 mi
2,001 km · 1,080 nm
3h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,243 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 10m 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
- FTK — Godman Army Air Field · Fort Knox, 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 FTK
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field22 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field28 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport60 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport61 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 FTK from LRU?
The flight distance from Fort Knox (FTK) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 1,243 miles (2,001 km, 1,080 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FTK to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 10m 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 Knox and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 2 hours behind Fort Knox.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FTK to LRU?
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