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NLD to GAI: distance & flight time
Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
1,520 mi
2,446 km · 1,321 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,520 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NLD — Quetzalcóatl International Airport · Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
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 GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is NLD from GAI?
The flight distance from Nuevo Laredo (NLD) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 1,520 miles (2,446 km, 1,321 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLD to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 2 hours ahead of Nuevo Laredo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLD to GAI?
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