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LRU to WHK: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → Whakatane (Whakatane Airport)
6,890 mi
11,088 km · 5,987 nm
13h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,890 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 59m 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
- WHK — Whakatane Airport · Whakatane, 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 WHK
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport35 mi away
- TRG · Tauranga Airport43 mi away
- TUO · Taupo Airport72 mi away
- GIS · Gisborne Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRU from WHK?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to Whakatane (WHK) is 6,890 miles (11,088 km, 5,987 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to WHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 59m 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 Whakatane?
Whakatane is 18 hours ahead of Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to WHK?
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