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VAN to LRU: distance & flight time
Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
7,187 mi
11,567 km · 6,246 nm
14h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,187 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
- 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 VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 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 VAN from LRU?
The flight distance from Van (VAN) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 7,187 miles (11,567 km, 6,246 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAN to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Van and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 9 hours behind Van.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAN to LRU?
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