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LRU to LTS: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → Altus (Altus Air Force Base)
471 mi
757 km · 409 nm
1h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
471 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LTS — Altus Air Force Base · Altus, 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 LTS
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport26 mi away
- CSM · Clinton Sherman Airport47 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)49 mi away
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRU from LTS?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to Altus (LTS) is 471 miles (757 km, 409 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to LTS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 29m 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 Altus?
Altus is 1 hour ahead of Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to LTS?
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