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NSE to LRU: distance & flight time
Milton (Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
1,176 mi
1,892 km · 1,022 nm
3h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 1m 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
- NSE — Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North · Milton, 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 NSE
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport20 mi away
- CEW · Bob Sikes Airport30 mi away
- EGI · Duke Field30 mi away
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field31 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 NSE from LRU?
The flight distance from Milton (NSE) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 1,176 miles (1,892 km, 1,022 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSE to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 1m 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 Milton and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 1 hour behind Milton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSE to LRU?
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