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WAG to LRU: distance & flight time
Wanganui (Wanganui Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
7,052 mi
11,349 km · 6,128 nm
14h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,052 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WAG — Wanganui Airport · Wanganui, New Zealand
- 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 WAG
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea26 mi away
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport40 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport65 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport77 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 WAG from LRU?
The flight distance from Wanganui (WAG) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 7,052 miles (11,349 km, 6,128 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WAG to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 18m 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 Wanganui and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 18 hours behind Wanganui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WAG to LRU?
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