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NAL to LRU: distance & flight time
Nalchik (Nalchik Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
6,879 mi
11,071 km · 5,978 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,879 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m 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
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
- 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 NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 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 NAL from LRU?
The flight distance from Nalchik (NAL) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 6,879 miles (11,071 km, 5,978 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAL to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m 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 Nalchik and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 9 hours behind Nalchik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAL to LRU?
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