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SFO to LRU: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
948 mi
1,525 km · 824 nm
2h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
948 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 32m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from LRU?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 948 miles (1,525 km, 824 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 San Francisco and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 1 hour ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to LRU?
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