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LRU to LYU: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
1,332 mi
2,144 km · 1,158 nm
3h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,332 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 22m 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
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRU from LYU?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to Ely (LYU) is 1,332 miles (2,144 km, 1,158 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 22m 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 Ely?
Ely is 1 hour ahead of Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to LYU?
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