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LRU to PEN: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
9,284 mi
14,942 km · 8,068 nm
18h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,284 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, United States
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
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 PEN
- BWH · Butterworth Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport62 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport75 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRU from PEN?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to Penang (PEN) is 9,284 miles (14,942 km, 8,068 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 40m 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 Penang?
Penang is 14 hours ahead of Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to PEN?
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