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ROA to LRU: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
1,562 mi
2,514 km · 1,357 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,562 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 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 ROA from LRU?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 1,562 miles (2,514 km, 1,357 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 Roanoke VA and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 2 hours behind Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to LRU?
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