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GRQ to LRU: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
5,320 mi
8,562 km · 4,623 nm
10h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,320 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
- 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 GRQ
- EME · Emden Airport33 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport33 mi away
- LWR · Leeuwarden Air Base35 mi away
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport43 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 GRQ from LRU?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 5,320 miles (8,562 km, 4,623 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Groningen and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 8 hours behind Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to LRU?
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