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FRN to NLD: distance & flight time
Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport) → Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport)
3,270 mi
5,262 km · 2,841 nm
6h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,270 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 53m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FRN — Bryant Army Heliport · Fort Richardson, 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 FRN
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base5 mi away
- MRI · Merrill Field7 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport13 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport21 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 FRN from NLD?
The flight distance from Fort Richardson (FRN) to Nuevo Laredo (NLD) is 3,270 miles (5,262 km, 2,841 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRN to NLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Fort Richardson and Nuevo Laredo?
Nuevo Laredo is 2 hours ahead of Fort Richardson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRN to NLD?
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