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LAF to NLD: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport)
1,150 mi
1,850 km · 999 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,150 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 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 LAF from NLD?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Nuevo Laredo (NLD) is 1,150 miles (1,850 km, 999 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to NLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 Lafayette and Nuevo Laredo?
Nuevo Laredo is 2 hours behind Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to NLD?
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