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JFK to NLD: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport)
1,725 mi
2,777 km · 1,499 nm
3h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,725 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 51m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from NLD?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Nuevo Laredo (NLD) is 1,725 miles (2,777 km, 1,499 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to NLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 51m 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 New York and Nuevo Laredo?
Nuevo Laredo is 2 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to NLD?
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