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LRU to KAO: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → Kuusamo (Kuusamo Airport)
5,260 mi
8,465 km · 4,570 nm
10h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,260 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 47m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, United States
- KAO — Kuusamo Airport · Kuusamo, Finland
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 KAO
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport103 mi away
- SOT · Sodankyla Airport121 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport126 mi away
- KEM · Kemi-Tornio Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRU from KAO?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to Kuusamo (KAO) is 5,260 miles (8,465 km, 4,570 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to KAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 47m 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 Kuusamo?
Kuusamo is 9 hours ahead of Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to KAO?
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