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LRU to TUO: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → Taupo (Taupo Airport)
6,959 mi
11,199 km · 6,047 nm
14h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,959 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 7m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, United States
- TUO — Taupo Airport · Taupo, New Zealand
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 TUO
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport45 mi away
- NPE · Hawke's Bay Airport66 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport72 mi away
- HLZ · Hamilton International Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRU from TUO?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to Taupo (TUO) is 6,959 miles (11,199 km, 6,047 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to TUO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 7m 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 Taupo?
Taupo is 18 hours ahead of Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to TUO?
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