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RIA to LRU: distance & flight time
Santa Maria (Santa Maria Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
5,523 mi
8,889 km · 4,800 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,523 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIA — Santa Maria Airport · Santa Maria, Brazil
- 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 RIA
- GEL · Santo Ângelo Airport103 mi away
- BGX · Comandante Gustavo Kraemer Airport119 mi away
- PFB · Lauro Kurtz Airport131 mi away
- SRA · Santa Rosa Airport134 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 RIA from LRU?
The flight distance from Santa Maria (RIA) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 5,523 miles (8,889 km, 4,800 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIA to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 18m 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 Santa Maria and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 3 hours behind Santa Maria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIA to LRU?
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