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SKE to LRU: distance & flight time
Skien (Skien Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
5,154 mi
8,295 km · 4,479 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,154 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SKE — Skien Airport · Skien, Norway
- 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 SKE
- TRF · Sandefjord Airport, Torp24 mi away
- NTB · Notodden Airport29 mi away
- RYG · Moss Airport, Rygge45 mi away
- FBU · Oslo, Fornebu Airport61 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 SKE from LRU?
The flight distance from Skien (SKE) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 5,154 miles (8,295 km, 4,479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKE to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 34m 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 Skien and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 8 hours behind Skien.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKE to LRU?
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