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GLS to LRU: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
745 mi
1,200 km · 648 nm
2h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
745 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 5m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 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 GLS from LRU?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 745 miles (1,200 km, 648 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 5m 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 Galveston and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 1 hour behind Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to LRU?
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