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RCY to LRU: distance & flight time
Port Nelson (Rum Cay Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
2,037 mi
3,278 km · 1,770 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,037 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- RCY — Rum Cay Airport · Port Nelson, Bahamas
- 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 RCY
- SML · Stella Maris Airport28 mi away
- ZSA · San Salvador Airport33 mi away
- LGI · Deadman's Cay Airport39 mi away
- TBI · New Bight Airport58 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 RCY from LRU?
The flight distance from Port Nelson (RCY) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 2,037 miles (3,278 km, 1,770 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCY to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Port Nelson and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 2 hours behind Port Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCY to LRU?
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