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NUQ to LRU: distance & flight time
Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
927 mi
1,491 km · 805 nm
2h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
927 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 29m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
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 NUQ from LRU?
The flight distance from Mountain View (NUQ) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 927 miles (1,491 km, 805 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUQ to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 29m 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 Mountain View and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 1 hour ahead of Mountain View.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUQ to LRU?
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