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LRU to DCA: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,731 mi
2,786 km · 1,504 nm
3h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,731 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, United States
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRU from DCA?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to Washington (DCA) is 1,731 miles (2,786 km, 1,504 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 52m 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 Washington?
Washington is 2 hours ahead of Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to DCA?
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