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MSN to LRU: distance & flight time
Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
1,215 mi
1,955 km · 1,055 nm
3h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,215 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 6m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- MSN — Dane County Regional Truax Field · Madison, 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 MSN
- JVL · Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport39 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport43 mi away
- FLD · Fond du Lac County Airport61 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport64 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 MSN from LRU?
The flight distance from Madison (MSN) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 1,215 miles (1,955 km, 1,055 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSN to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 6m 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 Madison and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 1 hour behind Madison.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSN to LRU?
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