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LRU to VNY: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
681 mi
1,096 km · 592 nm
1h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
681 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 57m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, United States
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRU from VNY?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 681 miles (1,096 km, 592 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 57m 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 1 hour behind Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to VNY?
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