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LRU to OAJ: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → Jacksonville NC (Albert J Ellis Airport)
1,691 mi
2,721 km · 1,469 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,691 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m 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
- OAJ — Albert J Ellis Airport · Jacksonville NC, 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 OAJ
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRU from OAJ?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to Jacksonville NC (OAJ) is 1,691 miles (2,721 km, 1,469 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to OAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 47m 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 Jacksonville NC?
Jacksonville NC is 2 hours ahead of Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to OAJ?
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