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LRU to MLB: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
1,591 mi
2,561 km · 1,383 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,591 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, United States
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRU from MLB?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to Melbourne (MLB) is 1,591 miles (2,561 km, 1,383 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to MLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to MLB?
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