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LRU to MEI: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → Meridian (Key Field)
1,060 mi
1,706 km · 921 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,060 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m 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
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, 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 MEI
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRU from MEI?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to Meridian (MEI) is 1,060 miles (1,706 km, 921 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to MEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m 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 Meridian?
Meridian is 1 hour ahead of Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to MEI?
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