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NEW to LRU: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
1,010 mi
1,625 km · 877 nm
2h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,010 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 40m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
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 NEW from LRU?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 1,010 miles (1,625 km, 877 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 40m 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 New Orleans and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 1 hour behind New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to LRU?
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