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LRU to YQY: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport)
2,641 mi
4,251 km · 2,295 nm
5h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,641 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- YQY — Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport · Sydney, Canada
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 YQY
- YPS · Port Hawkesbury Airport72 mi away
- YGR · Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport120 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRU from YQY?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to Sydney (YQY) is 2,641 miles (4,251 km, 2,295 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to YQY?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 39m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 3 hours ahead of Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to YQY?
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