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MAE to NLD: distance & flight time
Madera (Madera Municipal Airport) → Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport)
1,366 mi
2,198 km · 1,187 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,366 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAE — Madera Municipal Airport · Madera, 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 MAE
- FAT · Fresno Yosemite International Airport26 mi away
- MCE · Merced Regional Macready Field30 mi away
- RMY · Mariposa Yosemite Airport36 mi away
- MER · Castle Airport37 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 MAE from NLD?
The flight distance from Madera (MAE) to Nuevo Laredo (NLD) is 1,366 miles (2,198 km, 1,187 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAE to NLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MAE to NLD?
Nonstop service on MAE–NLD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Madera and Nuevo Laredo?
Nuevo Laredo is 1 hour ahead of Madera.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAE to NLD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MAE–NLD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MAE to NLD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MAE–NLD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.