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LRU to EML: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → Emmen (Emmen Air Base)
5,638 mi
9,074 km · 4,900 nm
11h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,638 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, United States
- EML — Emmen Air Base · Emmen, Switzerland
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 EML
- BXO · Buochs Airport9 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport28 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base35 mi away
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRU from EML?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to Emmen (EML) is 5,638 miles (9,074 km, 4,900 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to EML?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 31m 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 Emmen?
Emmen is 8 hours ahead of Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to EML?
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