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VRK to LRU: distance & flight time
Varkaus (Varkaus Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
5,444 mi
8,761 km · 4,731 nm
11h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,444 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 8m 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
- VRK — Varkaus Airport · Varkaus, Finland
- 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 VRK
- SVL · Savonlinna Airport38 mi away
- MIK · Mikkeli Airport40 mi away
- KUO · Kuopio Airport58 mi away
- JOE · Joensuu Airport65 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 VRK from LRU?
The flight distance from Varkaus (VRK) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 5,444 miles (8,761 km, 4,731 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRK to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 8m 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 Varkaus and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 9 hours behind Varkaus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRK to LRU?
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