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LOU to LRU: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
1,264 mi
2,034 km · 1,099 nm
3h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 13m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 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 LOU from LRU?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 1,264 miles (2,034 km, 1,099 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 13m 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 Louisville and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 2 hours behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to LRU?
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