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PAO to LRU: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
931 mi
1,498 km · 809 nm
2h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
931 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
- PAO — Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County · Palo Alto, 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 PAO
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport18 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield5 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport8 mi away
- SJC · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport12 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 PAO from LRU?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 931 miles (1,498 km, 809 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO 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 Palo Alto and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 1 hour ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to LRU?
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