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MLU to LRU: distance & flight time
Monroe (Monroe Regional Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
868 mi
1,396 km · 754 nm
2h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
868 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 21m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLU — Monroe Regional Airport · Monroe, United States
- 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 MLU
- ELD · South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field67 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport79 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport87 mi away
- GLH · Mid Delta Regional Airport91 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 MLU from LRU?
The flight distance from Monroe (MLU) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 868 miles (1,396 km, 754 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLU to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 21m 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 Monroe and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 1 hour behind Monroe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLU to LRU?
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