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IWS to LRU: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
687 mi
1,106 km · 597 nm
1h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
687 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 58m 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
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 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 IWS from LRU?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 687 miles (1,106 km, 597 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 58m 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 Houston and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 1 hour behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWS to LRU?
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