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LRU to PBI: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport)
1,655 mi
2,663 km · 1,438 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,655 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m 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
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRU from PBI?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 1,655 miles (2,663 km, 1,438 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to PBI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 West Palm Beach?
West Palm Beach is 2 hours ahead of Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to PBI?
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