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MCE to NLD: distance & flight time
Merced (Merced Regional Macready Field) → Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport)
1,394 mi
2,243 km · 1,211 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,394 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m 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
- MCE — Merced Regional Macready Field · Merced, 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 MCE
- MER · Castle Airport7 mi away
- RMY · Mariposa Yosemite Airport30 mi away
- MAE · Madera Municipal Airport30 mi away
- MOD · Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field34 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 MCE from NLD?
The flight distance from Merced (MCE) to Nuevo Laredo (NLD) is 1,394 miles (2,243 km, 1,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCE to NLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 MCE to NLD?
Nonstop service on MCE–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 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Merced and Nuevo Laredo?
Nuevo Laredo is 1 hour ahead of Merced.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCE to NLD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MCE–NLD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MCE to NLD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCE–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.