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LAL to LRU: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
1,514 mi
2,436 km · 1,315 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,514 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m 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
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 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 LAL from LRU?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 1,514 miles (2,436 km, 1,315 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 Lakeland and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 2 hours behind Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to LRU?
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