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NLD to DCY: distance & flight time
Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
8,305 mi
13,366 km · 7,217 nm
16h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,305 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 45m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, 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 DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NLD from DCY?
The flight distance from Nuevo Laredo (NLD) to Daocheng (DCY) is 8,305 miles (13,366 km, 7,217 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLD to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 45m 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 Daocheng?
Daocheng is 14 hours ahead of Nuevo Laredo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLD to DCY?
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