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LRU to AMA: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → Amarillo (Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport)
362 mi
582 km · 314 nm
1h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
362 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, United States
- AMA — Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport · Amarillo, United States
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 AMA
- BGD · Hutchinson County Airport38 mi away
- PPA · Perry Lefors Field48 mi away
- DHT · Dalhart Municipal Airport73 mi away
- CVN · Clovis Municipal Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRU from AMA?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to Amarillo (AMA) is 362 miles (582 km, 314 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to AMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 25m 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 Amarillo?
Amarillo is 1 hour ahead of Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to AMA?
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