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PPL to LRU: distance & flight time
Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
8,210 mi
13,213 km · 7,134 nm
16h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,210 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PPL — Phaplu Airport · Phaplu, Nepal
- 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 PPL
- LUA · Lukla Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport15 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport19 mi away
- SYH · Syangboche Airport22 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 PPL from LRU?
The flight distance from Phaplu (PPL) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 8,210 miles (13,213 km, 7,134 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPL to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 34m 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 Phaplu and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 11.7 hours behind Phaplu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPL to LRU?
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