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LEX to LRU: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
1,318 mi
2,121 km · 1,145 nm
3h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,318 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 20m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 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 LEX from LRU?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 1,318 miles (2,121 km, 1,145 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 20m 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 Lexington KY and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 2 hours behind Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to LRU?
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