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NUW to LRU: distance & flight time
Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
1,379 mi
2,220 km · 1,199 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,379 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 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 NUW from LRU?
The flight distance from Whidbey Island (NUW) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 1,379 miles (2,220 km, 1,199 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUW to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Whidbey Island and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 1 hour ahead of Whidbey Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUW to LRU?
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