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DRT to NLD: distance & flight time
Del Rio (Del Rio International Airport) → Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport)
157 mi
252 km · 136 nm
53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
157 miles nonstop takes roughly 53m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- DRT — Del Rio International Airport · Del Rio, 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 DRT
- DLF · DLF Airport9 mi away
- ACN · Ciudad Acuña New International Airport11 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport57 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field72 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 DRT from NLD?
The flight distance from Del Rio (DRT) to Nuevo Laredo (NLD) is 157 miles (252 km, 136 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRT to NLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 53m 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 Del Rio and Nuevo Laredo?
Nuevo Laredo is 1 hour behind Del Rio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRT to NLD?
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