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SMD to LRU: distance & flight time
Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
1,347 mi
2,167 km · 1,170 nm
3h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,347 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 24m 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
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 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 SMD from LRU?
The flight distance from Fort Wayne IN (SMD) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 1,347 miles (2,167 km, 1,170 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMD to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 24m 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 Fort Wayne IN and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 2 hours behind Fort Wayne IN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMD to LRU?
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