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LEX to NLD: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport)
1,134 mi
1,825 km · 985 nm
2h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,134 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 56m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 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 LEX from NLD?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Nuevo Laredo (NLD) is 1,134 miles (1,825 km, 985 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to NLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 56m 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 Lexington KY and Nuevo Laredo?
Nuevo Laredo is 2 hours behind Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to NLD?
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