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RFD to LRU: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
1,192 mi
1,918 km · 1,036 nm
3h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,192 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 3m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, 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 RFD
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 RFD from LRU?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 1,192 miles (1,918 km, 1,036 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 3m 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 Rockford and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 1 hour behind Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to LRU?
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