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MRI to LRU: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Merrill Field) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
2,762 mi
4,445 km · 2,400 nm
5h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,762 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 53m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRI — Merrill Field · Anchorage, 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 MRI
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base3 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport6 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport7 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport27 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 MRI from LRU?
The flight distance from Anchorage (MRI) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 2,762 miles (4,445 km, 2,400 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRI to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 53m 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 Anchorage and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 2 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRI to LRU?
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