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LRU to IWS: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
687 mi
1,106 km · 597 nm
1h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
687 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 58m 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
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRU from IWS?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to Houston (IWS) is 687 miles (1,106 km, 597 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 58m 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 Houston?
Houston is 1 hour ahead of Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to IWS?
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