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PQI to LRU: distance & flight time
Presque Isle (Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
2,269 mi
3,652 km · 1,972 nm
4h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,269 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 55m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PQI — Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle · Presque Isle, 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 PQI
- CAR · Caribou Municipal Airport13 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport34 mi away
- HUL · Houlton International Airport41 mi away
- WFK · Northern Aroostook Regional Airport43 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 PQI from LRU?
The flight distance from Presque Isle (PQI) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 2,269 miles (3,652 km, 1,972 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PQI to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 55m 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 Presque Isle and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 2 hours behind Presque Isle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PQI to LRU?
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