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LRU to OLP: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → Olympic Dam (Olympic Dam Airport)
8,730 mi
14,049 km · 7,586 nm
17h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,730 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 35m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, United States
- OLP — Olympic Dam Airport · Olympic Dam, Australia
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 OLP
- UMR · Woomera Airfield46 mi away
- LGH · Leigh Creek Airport93 mi away
- PXH · Prominent Hill Airport97 mi away
- DLK · Dulkaninna Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRU from OLP?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to Olympic Dam (OLP) is 8,730 miles (14,049 km, 7,586 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to OLP?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Olympic Dam?
Olympic Dam is 15.5 hours ahead of Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to OLP?
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