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LRU to LWC: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → Lawrence (Lawrence Municipal Airport)
804 mi
1,293 km · 698 nm
2h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
804 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 13m 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
- LWC — Lawrence Municipal Airport · Lawrence, 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 LWC
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport22 mi away
- TOP · Philip Billard Municipal Airport22 mi away
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field24 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRU from LWC?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to Lawrence (LWC) is 804 miles (1,293 km, 698 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to LWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 13m 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 Lawrence?
Lawrence is 1 hour ahead of Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to LWC?
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