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RST to LRU: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
1,119 mi
1,801 km · 972 nm
2h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,119 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 54m 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
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
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 RST from LRU?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 1,119 miles (1,801 km, 972 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 54m 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 Rochester and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 1 hour behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to LRU?
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