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SJC to LRU: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
919 mi
1,479 km · 799 nm
2h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
919 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 28m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
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 SJC from LRU?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 919 miles (1,479 km, 799 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 28m 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 Jose and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 1 hour ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to LRU?
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