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KMG to LRU: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
8,010 mi
12,891 km · 6,961 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,010 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, China
- 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 KMG
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base79 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport122 mi away
- ACX · Xingyi Airport127 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 KMG from LRU?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 8,010 miles (12,891 km, 6,961 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Kunming and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 14 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to LRU?
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