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SSA to LRU: distance & flight time
Salvador (Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
5,497 mi
8,846 km · 4,776 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,497 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SSA — Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport · Salvador, Brazil
- 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 SSA
- VAL · Valença Airport52 mi away
- IOS · Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport140 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 SSA from LRU?
The flight distance from Salvador (SSA) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 5,497 miles (8,846 km, 4,776 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSA to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 Salvador and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 3 hours behind Salvador.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSA to LRU?
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