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CMI to NLD: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport)
1,083 mi
1,744 km · 942 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,083 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, United States
- 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 CMI
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 CMI from NLD?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Nuevo Laredo (NLD) is 1,083 miles (1,744 km, 942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to NLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 49m 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 Champaign and Nuevo Laredo?
Nuevo Laredo is 1 hour behind Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to NLD?
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