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SLK to LRU: distance & flight time
Saranac Lake (Adirondack Regional Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
1,943 mi
3,127 km · 1,688 nm
4h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,943 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 17m 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
- SLK — Adirondack Regional Airport · Saranac Lake, 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 SLK
- LKP · Lake Placid Airport15 mi away
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport41 mi away
- MSS · Massena International Richards Field49 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport52 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 SLK from LRU?
The flight distance from Saranac Lake (SLK) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 1,943 miles (3,127 km, 1,688 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLK to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 17m 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 Saranac Lake and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 2 hours behind Saranac Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLK to LRU?
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