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NLD to CTU: distance & flight time
Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
8,138 mi
13,097 km · 7,072 nm
16h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,138 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NLD — Quetzalcóatl International Airport · Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NLD from CTU?
The flight distance from Nuevo Laredo (NLD) to Chengdu (CTU) is 8,138 miles (13,097 km, 7,072 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLD to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 25m 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 Nuevo Laredo and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 14 hours ahead of Nuevo Laredo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLD to CTU?
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