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MCY to LRU: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
7,720 mi
12,424 km · 6,709 nm
15h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,720 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCY — Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore, Australia
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MCY
- CUD · Caloundra Airport14 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport54 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport67 mi away
- KGY · Kingaroy Airport77 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCY from LRU?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 7,720 miles (12,424 km, 6,709 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 36m 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 Maroochydore and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 16 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to LRU?
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