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NLD to IQA: distance & flight time
Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport) → Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base)
7,529 mi
12,117 km · 6,542 nm
15h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,529 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NLD — Quetzalcóatl International Airport · Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
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 IQA
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base73 mi away
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport109 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad111 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NLD from IQA?
The flight distance from Nuevo Laredo (NLD) to Al Asad (IQA) is 7,529 miles (12,117 km, 6,542 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLD to IQA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 14m 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 Al Asad?
Al Asad is 9 hours ahead of Nuevo Laredo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLD to IQA?
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