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MKY to LRU: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
7,771 mi
12,507 km · 6,753 nm
15h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,771 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 42m 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
- MKY — Mackay Airport · Mackay, 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 MKY
- BMP · Brampton Island Airport26 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport58 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport62 mi away
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport68 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 MKY from LRU?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 7,771 miles (12,507 km, 6,753 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 42m 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 Mackay and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 16 hours behind Mackay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to LRU?
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