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EKN to NLD: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport)
1,383 mi
2,225 km · 1,201 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,383 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
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 EKN from NLD?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Nuevo Laredo (NLD) is 1,383 miles (2,225 km, 1,201 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to NLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Elkins and Nuevo Laredo?
Nuevo Laredo is 2 hours behind Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to NLD?
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