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RDU to LRU: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
1,623 mi
2,612 km · 1,411 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,623 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 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 RDU from LRU?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 1,623 miles (2,612 km, 1,411 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Raleigh-durham and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 2 hours behind Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to LRU?
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