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NLD to HOU: distance & flight time
Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
302 mi
485 km · 262 nm
1h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
302 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- NLD — Quetzalcóatl International Airport · Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NLD from HOU?
The flight distance from Nuevo Laredo (NLD) to Houston (HOU) is 302 miles (485 km, 262 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLD to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 16m 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 Houston?
Houston is 1 hour ahead of Nuevo Laredo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLD to HOU?
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