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LRU to AQJ: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → Aqaba (Aqaba King Hussein International Airport)
7,486 mi
12,047 km · 6,505 nm
15h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,486 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, United States
- AQJ — Aqaba King Hussein International Airport · Aqaba, Jordan
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 AQJ
- ETH · Eilat Airport5 mi away
- ETM · Ramon Airport8 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport15 mi away
- VDA · Ovda International Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRU from AQJ?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to Aqaba (AQJ) is 7,486 miles (12,047 km, 6,505 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to AQJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 9m 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 Aqaba?
Aqaba is 9 hours ahead of Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to AQJ?
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