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LRU to GLS: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
745 mi
1,200 km · 648 nm
2h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
745 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 5m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, United States
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRU from GLS?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to Galveston (GLS) is 745 miles (1,200 km, 648 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 5m 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 Galveston?
Galveston is 1 hour ahead of Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to GLS?
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