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LIL to LRU: distance & flight time
Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
5,304 mi
8,537 km · 4,609 nm
10h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,304 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 52m 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
- LIL — Lille-Lesquin Airport · Lille, France
- 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 LIL
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport18 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport20 mi away
- XVS · Valenciennes-Denain Airport23 mi away
- BYF · Albert-Bray Airport44 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 LIL from LRU?
The flight distance from Lille (LIL) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 5,304 miles (8,537 km, 4,609 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIL to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 52m 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 Lille and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 8 hours behind Lille.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIL to LRU?
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