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LRU to POP: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → Puerto Plata (Gregorio Luperon International Airport)
2,403 mi
3,867 km · 2,088 nm
5h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,403 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 11m 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
- POP — Gregorio Luperon International Airport · Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
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 POP
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRU from POP?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to Puerto Plata (POP) is 2,403 miles (3,867 km, 2,088 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to POP?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 11m 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 Puerto Plata?
Puerto Plata is 2 hours ahead of Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to POP?
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