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LRU to AEY: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → Akureyri (Akureyri Airport)
4,174 mi
6,718 km · 3,627 nm
8h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,174 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, United States
- AEY — Akureyri Airport · Akureyri, Iceland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AEY
- HZK · Húsavík Airport27 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport33 mi away
- SIJ · Siglufjörður Airport40 mi away
- SAK · Sauðárkrókur Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRU from AEY?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to Akureyri (AEY) is 4,174 miles (6,718 km, 3,627 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to AEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 39m 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 Las Cruces and Akureyri?
Akureyri is 6 hours ahead of Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to AEY?
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