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CGN to NLD: distance & flight time
Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) → Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport)
5,436 mi
8,748 km · 4,724 nm
11h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,436 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 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGN — Cologne Bonn Airport · Cologne, Germany
- NLD — Quetzalcóatl International Airport · Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CGN
- BNJ · Bonn-Hangelar Airport7 mi away
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport34 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport37 mi away
- ESS · Essen Mulheim Airport38 mi away
Near NLD
- LRD · Laredo International Airport10 mi away
- COT · Cotulla-La Salle County Airport73 mi away
- ALI · Alice International Airport97 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGN from NLD?
The flight distance from Cologne (CGN) to Nuevo Laredo (NLD) is 5,436 miles (8,748 km, 4,724 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGN to NLD?
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 Cologne and Nuevo Laredo?
Nuevo Laredo is 8 hours behind Cologne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGN to NLD?
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