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NLD to DNA: distance & flight time
Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport) → Kadena (Kadena Air Base)
7,568 mi
12,179 km · 6,576 nm
15h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,568 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NLD — Quetzalcóatl International Airport · Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
- DNA — Kadena Air Base · Kadena, Japan
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 DNA
- OKA · Naha Airport13 mi away
- IEJ · Ie Jima Airport25 mi away
- KJP · Kerama Airport32 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NLD from DNA?
The flight distance from Nuevo Laredo (NLD) to Kadena (DNA) is 7,568 miles (12,179 km, 6,576 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLD to DNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 18m 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 Kadena?
Kadena is 15 hours ahead of Nuevo Laredo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLD to DNA?
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