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SQL to LRU: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
939 mi
1,511 km · 816 nm
2h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
939 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 30m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from LRU?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 939 miles (1,511 km, 816 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 30m 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 Carlos and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 1 hour ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to LRU?
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