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MEL to LRU: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
8,457 mi
13,610 km · 7,349 nm
17h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,457 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 3m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 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 MEL from LRU?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 8,457 miles (13,610 km, 7,349 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 3m 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 Melbourne and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 16 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to LRU?
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