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MTZ to LRU: distance & flight time
Metzada (Bar Yehuda Airfield) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
7,398 mi
11,907 km · 6,429 nm
14h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,398 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MTZ — Bar Yehuda Airfield · Metzada, Israel
- 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 MTZ
- VTM · Nevatim Air Base24 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport39 mi away
- AMM · Queen Alia International Airport45 mi away
- EIY · Ein Yahav Airfield50 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 MTZ from LRU?
The flight distance from Metzada (MTZ) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 7,398 miles (11,907 km, 6,429 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTZ to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 58m 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 Metzada and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 9 hours behind Metzada.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTZ to LRU?
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