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MWL to LRU: distance & flight time
Mineral Wells (Mineral Wells Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
517 mi
832 km · 449 nm
1h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
517 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 35m 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
- MWL — Mineral Wells Airport · Mineral Wells, 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 MWL
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 MWL from LRU?
The flight distance from Mineral Wells (MWL) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 517 miles (832 km, 449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWL to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 35m 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 Mineral Wells and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 1 hour behind Mineral Wells.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWL to LRU?
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