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LRU to XRH: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond)
8,047 mi
12,950 km · 6,992 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,047 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, United States
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, Australia
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 XRH
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport33 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport25 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport31 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRU from XRH?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to Richmond (XRH) is 8,047 miles (12,950 km, 6,992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to XRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Richmond?
Richmond is 16 hours ahead of Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to XRH?
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