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OHA to LRU: distance & flight time
Ohakea (RNZAF Base Ohakea) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
7,045 mi
11,337 km · 6,122 nm
14h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,045 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OHA — RNZAF Base Ohakea · Ohakea, New Zealand
- 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 OHA
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport14 mi away
- WAG · Wanganui Airport26 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport53 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport55 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 OHA from LRU?
The flight distance from Ohakea (OHA) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 7,045 miles (11,337 km, 6,122 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OHA to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from OHA to LRU?
Nonstop service on OHA–LRU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ohakea and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 18 hours behind Ohakea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OHA to LRU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on OHA–LRU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some OHA to LRU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OHA–LRU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.