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HOU to NLD: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport)
302 mi
485 km · 262 nm
1h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
302 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 16m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 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 HOU from NLD?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Nuevo Laredo (NLD) is 302 miles (485 km, 262 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to NLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 16m 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 Houston and Nuevo Laredo?
Nuevo Laredo is 1 hour behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to NLD?
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