# Distance from Budapest (BUD) to Las Cruces (LRU)

> 9,651 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,651 km / 5,997 mi / 5,211 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Hungary) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 00:27 in Budapest, it's 16:27 in Las Cruces)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,962 ft (LRU is higher than BUD)

## Airports

### [Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bud-budapest-budapest-ferenc-liszt-international-airport/1ef266df-4ebe-6df2-a892-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Budapest, Hungary
- ICAO: LHBP
- Timezone: Europe/Budapest
- Coordinates: 47.440000, 19.260000
- Elevation: 495 ft

### [Las Cruces International Airport (LRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lru-las-cruces-las-cruces-international-airport/1ef266df-2824-6642-ace4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Las Cruces, United States
- ICAO: KLRU
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 32.290000, -106.920000
- Elevation: 4,457 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:27 in Budapest, it's 16:27 in Las Cruces.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bud-budapest-budapest-ferenc-liszt-international-airport/1ef266df-4ebe-6df2-a892-06bb2780ed98)
- [Las Cruces International Airport (LRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lru-las-cruces-las-cruces-international-airport/1ef266df-2824-6642-ace4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)