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DCA to NLD: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport)
1,517 mi
2,441 km · 1,318 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from NLD?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Nuevo Laredo (NLD) is 1,517 miles (2,441 km, 1,318 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to NLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 Washington and Nuevo Laredo?
Nuevo Laredo is 2 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to NLD?
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