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MIM to LRU: distance & flight time
Merimbula (Merimbula Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
8,177 mi
13,160 km · 7,106 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m 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
- MIM — Merimbula Airport · Merimbula, 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 MIM
- XMC · Mallacoota Airport49 mi away
- OOM · Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport66 mi away
- MYA · Moruya Airport71 mi away
- CBR · Canberra International Airport117 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 MIM from LRU?
The flight distance from Merimbula (MIM) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 8,177 miles (13,160 km, 7,106 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MIM to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 30m 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 Merimbula and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 16 hours behind Merimbula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MIM to LRU?
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