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WYA to LRU: distance & flight time
Whyalla (Whyalla Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
8,752 mi
14,085 km · 7,605 nm
17h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,752 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WYA — Whyalla Airport · Whyalla, Australia
- 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 WYA
- PPI · Port Pirie Airport30 mi away
- PUG · Port Augusta Airport40 mi away
- CVC · Cleve Airport74 mi away
- UMR · Woomera Airfield138 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 WYA from LRU?
The flight distance from Whyalla (WYA) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 8,752 miles (14,085 km, 7,605 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WYA to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 38m 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 Whyalla and Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 15.5 hours behind Whyalla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WYA to LRU?
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