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LRU to SSA: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport)
5,497 mi
8,846 km · 4,776 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,497 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, United States
- SSA — Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport · Salvador, Brazil
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 SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRU from SSA?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to Salvador (SSA) is 5,497 miles (8,846 km, 4,776 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to SSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 Salvador?
Salvador is 3 hours ahead of Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to SSA?
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