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LRU to MLU: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → Monroe (Monroe Regional Airport)
868 mi
1,396 km · 754 nm
2h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
868 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 21m 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
- MLU — Monroe Regional Airport · Monroe, 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 MLU
- ELD · South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field67 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport79 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport87 mi away
- GLH · Mid Delta Regional Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRU from MLU?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to Monroe (MLU) is 868 miles (1,396 km, 754 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to MLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 21m 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 Monroe?
Monroe is 1 hour ahead of Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to MLU?
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