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LRU to FAJ: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → Fajardo (Diego Jimenez Torres Airport)
2,732 mi
4,397 km · 2,374 nm
5h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,732 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 49m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- FAJ — Diego Jimenez Torres Airport · Fajardo, Puerto Rico
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 FAJ
- NRR · José Aponte de la Torre Airport5 mi away
- VQS · Vieques Airport21 mi away
- CPX · Benjamin Rivera Noriega Airport23 mi away
- SJU · Luis Munoz Marin International Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRU from FAJ?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to Fajardo (FAJ) is 2,732 miles (4,397 km, 2,374 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to FAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 49m 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 Fajardo?
Fajardo is 2 hours ahead of Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to FAJ?
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