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LRU to ATH: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
6,646 mi
10,696 km · 5,775 nm
13h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,646 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 30m 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
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
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 ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRU from ATH?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to Athens (ATH) is 6,646 miles (10,696 km, 5,775 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 30m 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 Athens?
Athens is 9 hours ahead of Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to ATH?
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